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SSG 338 Gabenagus vs Soderberg 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 4 wins and 15 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marrero has McDonald Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald Jr jumps into guard, dragging Marrero to the mat.
Marrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr advances to half guard.
Marrero is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marrero defends it well.
Marrero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Marrero.
McDonald Jr passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Marrero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marrero works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald Jr preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero is adopting a defensive guard.
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marrero is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Marrero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald Jr's guard.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marrero advances to half guard.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but McDonald Jr defending well.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but McDonald Jr defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is pressing down on Marrero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marrero stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marrero defends it easily.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Marrero forces his way into half guard.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position but Marrero isn't that keen on the idea.
Marrero controlling from mount.
Marrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald Jr is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marrero prevents McDonald Jr from getting the reversal.
Marrero tries to control but McDonald Jr wriggling away.
McDonald Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero seems to be looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
Marrero 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.
Marrero passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (8) vs (2) McDonald Jr
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr gets back to half guard.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald Jr wants to get back to full guard but Marrero has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (11) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Marrero has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marrero (13) vs (2) McDonald Jr
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marrero controlling his opponent.
McDonald Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marrero wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marrero pulls his head out easily.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
Marrero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marrero.
Marrero trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Marrero defends easily.
McDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Marrero is defending well. McDonald Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Marrero has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McDonald Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl McDonald Jr!
Luis Marrero spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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