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SSG 327 Maximus vs Majere PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Cordeira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Jakobe Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Blankenship goes for a double leg but Cordeira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cordeira continues to drive forward.
Blankenship looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cordeira is fending him off so far but Blankenship persists. Nope, Cordeira circles away and we're back to standing.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cordeira as he avoids it easily.
Gabriel Cordeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Blankenship drives through and clinches with Cordeira against the cage.
Blankenship manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship wants to sweep here but Cordeira controlling him for the moment.
Blankenship is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship is trying to hold Cordeira in close to prevent damage but Cordeira has managed to pass into half guard.
Cordeira prevents Blankenship from improving his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cordeira is looking for a kimura but Blankenship is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cordeira to get the leverage.
Blankenship wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blankenship is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira is thwarting Blankenship's attempts to control the position.
Cordeira trying to control from half guard but Blankenship is working away.
Blankenship tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cordeira has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cordeira (3) vs (0) Blankenship
Blankenship bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cordeira (3) vs (2) Blankenship
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Cordeira keeping moving, preventing Blankenship from controlling successfully.
Blankenship wants to pass the guard but Cordeira is keeping the position.
Cordeira keeping moving, preventing Blankenship from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blankenship trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blankenship trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blankenship drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cordeira dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cordeira (5) vs (2) Blankenship
Blankenship is trying to control the position but Cordeira postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira preventing the sweep.
Cordeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blankenship is keeping the position for now.
Cordeira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blankenship looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blankenship swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blankenship is looking for a triangle but Cordeira pushes his legs off easily.
Cordeira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blankenship not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira has gone for a leg lock! Blankenship slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cordeira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cordeira (5) vs (4) Blankenship
Blankenship looking to sit in guard and control but Cordeira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cordeira (7) vs (4) Blankenship
Cordeira postures up.
Blankenship looking for a sweep. Not yet Blankenship, not yet.
Cordeira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cordeira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blankenship for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship trying to keep a closed guard but Cordeira is proving a slippery customer.
Cordeira is pushing down on Blankenship's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blankenship is fighting to maintain full guard but Cordeira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cordeira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blankenship moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blankenship working a defensive guard but Cordeira passes into half guard.
Blankenship tries to get to full guard but Cordeira has control of the leg.
Cordeira seems to be working for a kimura but Blankenship defends the submission attempt.
Cordeira is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blankenship keeps working.
Cordeira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blankenship has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship trying to hold on to Cordeira's head to control him but Cordeira postures up.
Cordeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blankenship doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cordeira.
Blankenship is looking to control Cordeira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blankenship avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cordeira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blankenship wants to control but Cordeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cordeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blankenship doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cordeira.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cordeira is working away from the top position though.
Blankenship might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cordeira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cordeira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blankenship has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cordeira takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Gabriel Cordeira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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