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SSG 335 Maximus 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vazquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marc Vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez wants to clinch.
Howell with the counter takedown but Vazquez avoids it easily.
Howell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howell tries to score a body lock takedown but Vazquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Howell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vazquez has picked Howell up - he's going for a ride! Vazquez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (2) vs (0) Howell
Vazquez trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Vazquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Howell has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez trying to control from half guard but Howell is working away.
Howell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is refusing to be controlled, as Vazquez sits in half guard.
Vazquez wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
Howell trying to control here.
Vazquez is keen to just control but Howell is a slippery customer.
Vazquez is looking to stall here but Howell recovers full guard.
Vazquez 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.
Howell pulls Vazquez in close to prevent any damage.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (5) vs (0) Howell
Vazquez is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell is looking to regain half guard here but Vazquez keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howell, who protects the arm well.
Vazquez trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Vazquez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Howell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vazquez but great work by Howell. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vazquez (5) vs (4) Howell
Vazquez struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vazquez keeps working.
Howell controls the position.
Howell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vazquez keeps working.
Vazquez is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
Howell wants to control but Vazquez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is trying to improve his position.
Howell working away.
Vazquez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Howell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Howell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vazquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howell's guard! Nice work there by Vazquez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (7) vs (4) Howell
Vazquez trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vazquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vazquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vazquez stands and throws Howell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (10) vs (4) Howell
Vazquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vazquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Howell is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell tries to bench press Vazquez off him but Vazquez keeps the position.
Howell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vazquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Howell is defending well.
Vazquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Howell is defending well.
Howell wants to control but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez trying to control the position but Howell is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howell, who protects the arm well.
Howell sneaks back into half guard.
Howell gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Howell 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: Vazquez (10) vs (6) Howell
Vazquez wants to control but Howell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Howell 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Vazquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vazquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Vazquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vazquez wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vazquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Vazquez tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Howell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vazquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Vazquez is working away.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vazquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vazquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vazquez.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Vazquez pulls Howell in to control the position.
Howell trying to move into half guard but instead Vazquez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (12) vs (6) Howell
Vazquez passes into half guard.
Vazquez wants to pass the guard but Howell is defending well.
Vazquez is trying to work for a kimura but Howell is defending well.
Howell is staying active underneath Vazquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez prevents Howell from improving his position.
Howell trying to control but Vazquez postures up.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
Vazquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Howell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vazquez is trying to work for a kimura but Howell is defending well.
Howell is in trouble now - Vazquez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (15) vs (6) Howell
Howell wants to hold on but Vazquez pushes him away.
Howell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez prevents Howell from improving his position.
Vazquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vazquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Howell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vazquez stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
Vazquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vazquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (15) vs (8) Howell
Howell pushing down on Vazquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vazquez is not content to let Howell control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vazquez moves into full guard.
Howell passes Vazquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Howell prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
Vazquez is not content to let Howell control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Vazquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vazquez keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vazquez takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
Leonard Howell spoke after the fight, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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