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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 15 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salad Dressing moves into the clinch.
Marrero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salad Dressing regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Marrero postures up.
Marrero is pushing down on Salad Dressing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salad Dressing is fighting to maintain full guard but Marrero has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing trying to control from the bottom.
Marrero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salad Dressing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marrero.
Marrero seems to be working for a kimura but Salad Dressing defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad Dressing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is defending well.
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero prevents Salad Dressing from improving his position.
Salad Dressing is refusing to be controlled, as Marrero sits in half guard.
Marrero wants to pass to mount but Salad Dressing is defending the position.
Marrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salad Dressing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salad Dressing is concentrating on defense, preventing Marrero from advancing position.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marrero works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (0) Salad Dressing
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero working for a submission but Salad Dressing is keeping him at bay.
Marrero tries to control but Salad Dressing wriggling away.
Salad Dressing working to try and regain half guard.
Salad Dressing is still trying to improve position.
Marrero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salad Dressing has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is looking to get to half guard.
Marrero working for a submission but Salad Dressing is keeping him at bay.
Marrero wants to control but instead Salad Dressing manages to regain half guard.
Salad Dressing is refusing to be controlled, as Marrero sits in half guard.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salad Dressing's guard.
Salad Dressing keeping control of the position.
Salad Dressing tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
Marrero is trying to control the action in half guard but Salad Dressing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing trying to control from the bottom.
Salad Dressing actively working from the bottom here.
Marrero is pressing down on Salad Dressing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salad Dressing is holding on for now.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath Marrero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it.
Marrero is trying to control. Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is working for a submission of some sort.
Marrero is looking for a kimura here.
Marrero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marrero wants to pass to mount but Salad Dressing is defending the position.
Salad Dressing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salad Dressing.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
Salad Dressing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
Salad Dressing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Salad Dressing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marrero manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (5) vs (2) Salad Dressing
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is trying to keep Salad Dressing in close.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero is pulling down on Salad Dressing's head. It's preventing any offense from Salad Dressing, at least for the moment.
Salad Dressing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marrero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salad Dressing has managed to get both his arms back between Marrero's legs - danger averted.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero is looking for a triangle but Salad Dressing pushes his legs off easily.
Salad Dressing postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing stopping the sweep attempt from Marrero.
Marrero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salad Dressing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marrero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salad Dressing has managed to get both his arms back between Marrero's legs - danger averted.
Salad Dressing pushes down on Marrero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marrero tries to roll over but Salad Dressing keeps him under control.
Salad Dressing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marrero defends it well.
Marrero is defending against the submission attempts here by Salad Dressing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is working for a submission of some sort.
Salad Dressing trying to control from half guard but Marrero is working away.
Marrero tries to get to full guard but Salad Dressing has control of the leg.
Marrero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salad Dressing is one step ahead there.
Marrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to sweep but no luck.
Marrero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salad Dressing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salad Dressing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marrero trying to keep a closed guard but Salad Dressing is proving a slippery customer.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing won't allow Marrero to sweep him here.
Salad Dressing drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marrero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marrero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marrero! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (9) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Marrero tries to move to mount but Salad Dressing blocks the move with his legs.
Salad Dressing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salad Dressing defends it well.
Marrero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Luis Marrero thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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