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SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker 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 8 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Blue Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vazquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vazquez (4) vs (0) Marlin
Vazquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marlin, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is being controlled here.
Marlin is trying to improve his position.
Vazquez trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Marlin regains half guard.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin is not content to let Vazquez control the position.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlin.
Vazquez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Vazquez 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.
Marlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vazquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (4) vs (2) Marlin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marlin is one step ahead there.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Vazquez controlling the position.
Marlin stopping the sweep attempt from Vazquez.
Marlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (6) vs (2) Marlin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Vazquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (9) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin tries to improve position but can't.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working.
Marlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (9) vs (4) Marlin
Vazquez wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
Marlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlin is working away from the top position though.
Vazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Marlin trying to control from half guard but Vazquez is working away.
Vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin wants to take a breather but Vazquez is having none of it.
Marlin stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Marlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vazquez tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
Well, if Marlin 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.
Vazquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marlin pulls his head out easily.
Marlin trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to take a breather but Vazquez is having none of it.
Vazquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vazquez.
Vazquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marlin trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Marlin being controlled here momentarily.
Vazquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vazquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Vazquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (11) vs (4) Marlin
Vazquez preventing the sweep.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Marlin wants to sweep here but Vazquez controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Vazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Marlin 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.
Marlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Vazquez advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vazquez is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is not content to let Vazquez control the position.
Marlin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marlin is staying active underneath Vazquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin trying to hold on to Vazquez's head to control him but Vazquez postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin controlling the position for now.
Vazquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vazquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Vazquez eventually gives up the hold.
Vazquez wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Vazquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marlin wants to improve his position but Vazquez is controlling well.
Marlin is trying to control but Vazquez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (14) vs (4) Marlin
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Vazquez swings around for an armbar but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vazquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (14) vs (6) Marlin
Marlin wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Vazquez controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marlin is one step ahead there.
Vazquez is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is stalling in the full guard.
Vazquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vazquez wants to improve his position but instead Marlin has moved into half guard.
Marlin wants to advance to full mount but Vazquez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Marlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (14) vs (9) Marlin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vazquez is not content to let Marlin control the position.
Vazquez tries to buck Marlin off but Marlin is having none of it.
Vazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Vazquez sneaks back into half guard.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlin is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
Vazquez is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vazquez avoid being mounted?
Marlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vazquez moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vazquez takes the fight on points by 14 to 9. |
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