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SSG 345 Elvul vs Macker 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 13 wins and 10 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marlin gets tackled into the cage by Cardosi. Cardosi maintains the clinch.
Cardosi has clasped his hands together around Marlin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cardosi (4) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cardosi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cardosi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cardosi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cardosi wants to pass to mount but Marlin is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin is trying to maintain the position but Cardosi is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardosi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Cardosi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is holding on to half guard well.
Cardosi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Cardosi eventually gives up the hold.
Marlin wants to get back to full guard.
Cardosi is keen to just control but Marlin is a slippery customer.
Cardosi trying to mount his opponent but Marlin defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cardosi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardosi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi has his hands on Marlin's head, controlling the position.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cardosi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cardosi looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Marlin controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Marlin controlling him for the moment.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Cardosi working a defensive guard but Marlin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (4) vs (5) Marlin
Marlin just content to control the position.
Cardosi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (6) vs (5) Marlin
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (9) vs (5) Marlin
Cardosi tries to control but Marlin wriggling away.
Cardosi moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (12) vs (5) Marlin
Marlin breaks Cardosi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (12) vs (7) Marlin
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Marlin postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi pulls Marlin in close to prevent any damage.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Marlin won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosi.
Marlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marlin preventing the sweep.
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Marlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marlin preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marlin rolls with it to try and escape but Cardosi cranks on the arm and Marlin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cardosi!
A very excited looking Thiago Cardosi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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