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SSG 344 Hall vs Bar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Blue Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Marlin
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson pulls Marlin in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson 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: Robinson (2) vs (2) Marlin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Marlin
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson has his hands on Marlin's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson 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.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Marlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson controlling Marlin's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marlin controls the pace.
Marlin preventing the sweep.
Robinson controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marlin pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marlin prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Robinson 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: Robinson (4) vs (4) Marlin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Marlin looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Marlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson won't allow Marlin to sweep him here.
Marlin trying to control the position here.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Marlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (6) Marlin
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is trying to keep Marlin in close.
Marlin won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Marlin is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson is pulling down on Marlin's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Marlin trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Marlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Marlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Marlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson working a defensive guard but Marlin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (4) vs (9) Marlin
Robinson tries to bench press Marlin off him but Marlin keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Marlin stalls from top position.
Robinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin wins on points by 9 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Blue Marlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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