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SSG 341 Macker vs Solo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 36 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias slips nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to move to mount but Gascoigne blocks the move with his legs.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gascoigne prevents Ozymandias from moving into mount.
Gascoigne wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Gascoigne is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gascoigne is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but Gascoigne denies him.
Gascoigne struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne is holding Ozymandias down, trying to stall.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gascoigne prevents Ozymandias from moving into mount.
Ozymandias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gascoigne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ozymandias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep but Ozymandias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (7) vs (0) Gascoigne
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Gascoigne wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ozymandias takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (10) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ozymandias off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
Ozymandias'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.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gascoigne for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to break free.
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control.
Gascoigne tries to escape the position.
Gascoigne trying to control the position but Ozymandias manages to sink in the hooks.
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gascoigne doesn't escape.
Ozymandias continues to hold on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to escape the position.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gascoigne looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ozymandias controlling the position well here. Gascoigne rolled but Ozymandias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias is hanging on to Gascoigne's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls the position.
Gascoigne trying to control the action but Ozymandias just sinks the hooks in.
Gascoigne is in bad spot here.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position easily here as Gascoigne tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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