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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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vazquez clinches up with Snake and pushes him back against the cage.
Snake tries to pull guard but Vazquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vazquez gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (2) vs (0) Snake
Vazquez is looking for a kimura here.
Vazquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake has his hands on Vazquez's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Vazquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vazquez advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Vazquez has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
Vazquez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (5) vs (0) Snake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake tries to hold on but Vazquez pushes him away.
Vazquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vazquez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Snake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Snake and Vazquez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vazquez looking to control but instead Snake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vazquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vazquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snake defends it well.
Vazquez trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake tries to roll over but Vazquez keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to control Vazquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snake keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Vazquez is proving a slippery customer.
Vazquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snake is pulling down on Vazquez's head to control his posture.
Vazquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake has control of Vazquez's left arm, preventing Vazquez from doing any damage.
Vazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Vazquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Vazquez slips nicely into half guard.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vazquez trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake pulls Vazquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Vazquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.
Snake controlling the position.
Snake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vazquez is now in half guard.
Vazquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snake reverses the position - he's now on top in Vazquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (5) vs (2) Snake
Snake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vazquez's guard.
Snake is thwarting Vazquez's attempts to control the position.
Vazquez has his hands clasped together around Snake's back. He's all about the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snake is working away from the top position though.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is taking a breather. Vazquez 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.
Vazquez trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vazquez tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to control here.
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vazquez keeps working.
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Vazquez tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vazquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Vazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake uses his free foot to push down on Vazquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vazquez. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (5) vs (5) Snake
Vazquez has given up his back here. Will Snake look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Vazquez (5) vs (8) Snake
Snake trying to control.
Snake tightening his grip on Vazquez, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control.
Vazquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snake biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Snake looking for the choke but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake keeps control of the position as Vazquez tries to break free.
Snake avoiding Vazquez 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snake doesn't have the hooks in and Vazquez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (7) vs (8) Snake
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 8 to 7.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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