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SSG 328 Ibrahim vs Solo 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Daniyar Nurbolatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Blue Marlin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marlin moves in looking to clinch but Nurbolatov pushes him off.
Nurbolatov looks for a takedown but Marlin sprawls well.
Marlin tries to clinch there but Nurbolatov circles away.
Nurbolatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (2) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlin pulls Nurbolatov in close to prevent any damage.
Nurbolatov wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Marlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurbolatov wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Nurbolatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Marlin trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (2) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin is controlling the pace.
Marlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurbolatov (2) vs (5) Marlin
Nurbolatov is controlling an arm, preventing Marlin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov tries to hold on but Marlin pushes him away.
Nurbolatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marlin wants to take his opponent's back but Nurbolatov doesn't allow it.
Nurbolatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marlin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Marlin controlling the pace for now.
Nurbolatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marlin working for a guillotine from mount but Nurbolatov is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nurbolatov is looking to escape.
Marlin controlling from the full mount.
Nurbolatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nurbolatov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nurbolatov is working hard here to advance position.
Nurbolatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin fails to move to back control.
Marlin controlling from the full mount.
Nurbolatov is trying to escape the mount.
Marlin fails to advance to Nurbolatov's back.
Nurbolatov tries to hold on but Marlin postures up.
Nurbolatov is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurbolatov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marlin content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
Marlin is looking for submissions but instead, Nurbolatov has regained full guard.
Marlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurbolatov looking to control.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Marlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nurbolatov's guard.
Marlin is looking to advance position but Nurbolatov won't allow it.
Nurbolatov wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
Nurbolatov moves into full guard.
Marlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurbolatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurbolatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marlin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nurbolatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marlin defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin stands and throws Nurbolatov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurbolatov (2) vs (8) Marlin
Marlin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Nurbolatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurbolatov stops Marlin from passing to mount.
Marlin controls the position.
Nurbolatov tries to improve position but can't.
Marlin trying to control the action but Nurbolatov is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Nurbolatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurbolatov is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Nurbolatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marlin tries to advance to mount but Nurbolatov denies him.
Marlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurbolatov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marlin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marlin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nurbolatov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marlin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to free his trapped foot but Nurbolatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nurbolatov tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
Nurbolatov is trying to maintain the position but Marlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurbolatov actively working from the bottom here.
Marlin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurbolatov (2) vs (11) Marlin
Marlin trying to control but Nurbolatov is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurbolatov tries to hold on but Marlin pushes him away.
Nurbolatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurbolatov tries to hold on but Marlin pushes him away.
Marlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nurbolatov is looking to escape.
Marlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marlin avoids the attempt from Nurbolatov to control.
Marlin tries to control but Nurbolatov wriggling away.
Marlin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin avoids the attempt from Nurbolatov to control.
Marlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Marlin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marlin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nurbolatov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nurbolatov and Marlin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nurbolatov tries to bench press Marlin off him but Marlin keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nurbolatov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marlin advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurbolatov (2) vs (13) Marlin
Marlin controlling from the full mount.
Nurbolatov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marlin tries to control but Nurbolatov wriggling away.
Marlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurbolatov tries to reverse the position but Marlin maintains control.
Marlin controlling his opponent.
Nurbolatov 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: Nurbolatov (4) vs (13) Marlin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Nurbolatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Nurbolatov preventing the sweep.
Nurbolatov looking to pass the guard.
Marlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurbolatov is one step ahead there.
Nurbolatov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Nurbolatov drops back looking for a leg! Marlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marlin manages to kick Nurbolatov off! Nurbolatov jumps back into Marlin's guard.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (4) vs (15) Marlin
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Nurbolatov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin wins on points by 15 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Blue Marlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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