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SSG 336 Solo vs Finn 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 15 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero tries to clinch up.
Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Marrero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marrero manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marrero looking to control.
Marrero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Marrero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (3) vs (0) Marrero
Gordon is staying tight to Marrero's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon controls the position.
Marrero is looking for a sweep.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marrero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Marrero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marrero is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working away.
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.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marrero tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marrero's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marrero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero regains half guard.
Marrero wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon is taking a breather. Marrero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Marrero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marrero. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (6) vs (0) Marrero
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Marrero doesn't allow it.
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marrero is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Marrero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gordon fails to take his opponent's back.
Marrero is looking to get to half guard.
Gordon tries to control but Marrero wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Marrero tries to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Marrero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordon prevents Marrero from improving his position.
Marrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (6) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gordon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Marrero is not going to allow Gordon to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marrero working for the choke.
Gordon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marrero is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.
Marrero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordon is just riding it out for now. Marrero eventually gives up the hold.
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping control of the position.
Gordon won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Marrero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marrero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (6) vs (7) Marrero
Marrero tries to advance to mount but Gordon denies him.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marrero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon is trying to control Marrero's posture but Marrero avoids it.
Gordon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (10) vs (7) Marrero
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marrero's body.
Marrero turns into Gordon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (10) vs (9) Marrero
Gordon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is still trying to improve position.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Marrero content to stall in guard here.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gordon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is fighting to break Gordon's control of his arms but Gordon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Marrero tries to pass.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero keeps trying to improve his position.
Marrero trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Marrero stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (10) vs (12) Marrero
Gordon prevents Marrero from improving position.
Marrero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marrero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (10) vs (14) Marrero
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to finish this one by submission but Gordon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marrero.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marrero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (12) vs (14) Marrero
Marrero working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon stays in close to Marrero's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 14 to 12.
Luis Marrero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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