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SSG 330 Hall vs Gomes 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 6 wins and 7 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vazquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snake circles away.
Snake gets caught flat footed, as Vazquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (2) vs (0) Snake
Vazquez won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Vazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Vazquez passes into half guard.
Vazquez trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Vazquez is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake is staying active underneath Vazquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snake manages to get to full guard.
Vazquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake trying to control the position.
Vazquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is trying to keep Vazquez in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez has gone for a leg lock! Snake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vazquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (2) vs (2) Snake
Snake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snake won't allow Vazquez to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vazquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (4) vs (2) Snake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Vazquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vazquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez is really struggling to control Snake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake is trying to keep Vazquez in close.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (4) vs (4) Snake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vazquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Vazquez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment.
Vazquez working a defensive guard here.
Vazquez keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Vazquez controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
Vazquez is looking to sweep but instead, Snake has passed into half guard.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to advance position but Vazquez won't allow it.
Vazquez gets full guard.
Vazquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Vazquez is keeping the position.
Snake trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Vazquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake preventing the sweep.
Snake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Vazquez wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vazquez is keeping the position for now.
Vazquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez working a defensive guard here.
Vazquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vazquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vazquez controlling Snake's posture.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Vazquez is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snake controlling from the top position.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but Vazquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (6) vs (4) Snake
Snake keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Snake controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez looking to sit in guard and control but Snake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (6) vs (6) Snake
Snake won't allow Vazquez to sweep him here.
Vazquez working a defensive guard here.
Vazquez working a defensive guard but Snake passes into half guard.
Snake is looking for a kimura here.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vazquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vazquez.
Snake passes into half guard.
Snake trying to mount his opponent but Vazquez defends it.
Vazquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Vazquez pulls Snake in to control the position.
Vazquez is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Vazquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Snake has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (6) vs (9) Snake
Snake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vazquez, who protects the arm well.
Vazquez tries to bench press Snake off him but Snake keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vazquez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Snake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake wants to control but Vazquez is keeping him busy.
Vazquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Snake from advancing to side control.
Snake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vazquez! Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (6) vs (12) Snake
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez stops Snake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vazquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snake 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.
Vazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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