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SSG 331 Soderberg vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 35 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thumb defends it nicely.
Thumb doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozymandias circles away.
Ozymandias is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ozymandias darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Ozymandias
Thumb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thumb trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Thumb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ozymandias is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
Thumb is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias trying to advance position but Thumb counters by regaining guard.
Ozymandias stands and throws Thumb's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (5) Ozymandias
Thumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias taking a breather here.
Thumb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (0) vs (7) Ozymandias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ozymandias tries to control but Thumb wriggling away.
Thumb is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Thumb is controlling an arm, preventing Ozymandias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thumb regains half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Thumb defends it.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (10) Ozymandias
Ozymandias trying to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thumb looking for submissions off his back.
Thumb is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thumb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ozymandias trying to control from half guard but Thumb is working away.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (13) Ozymandias
Thumb tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Thumb tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Thumb regains half guard.
Thumb is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thumb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thumb.
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumb, not yet.
Thumb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias 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.
Thumb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ozymandias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thumb can't keep his opponent in guard - Ozymandias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thumb desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard but Ozymandias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (16) Ozymandias
Thumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias fails to advance to Thumb's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Thumb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Thumb tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias prevents Thumb from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (0) vs (19) Ozymandias
Good control from Ozymandias.
It looks like Ozymandias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Thumb tries to escape but Ozymandias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Thumb controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Ozymandias has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Nice work there by Thumb.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (19) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is pulling down on Thumb's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Thumb postures up.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thumb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 19 to 2.
Cyrus Ozymandias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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