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SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sadrano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marston is working for takedown but Sadrano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sadrano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marston is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Marston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sadrano wants a takedown.
Sadrano is looking for a takedown.
Sadrano is working for takedown but Marston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sadrano has Marston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marston wants a takedown but no success here.
Sadrano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marston regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Sadrano
Sadrano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston pulls Sadrano in close to prevent any damage.
Sadrano slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadrano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sadrano wants to take a breather but Marston is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marston trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Marston won't allow Sadrano to pass to mount.
Marston tries to roll over but Sadrano keeps him under control.
Sadrano is trying to control the action in half guard but Marston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Sadrano is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sadrano to get the leverage.
Sadrano wants to pass to mount but Marston is defending the position.
Marston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sadrano pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marston 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano passes Marston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadrano wants to free his trapped foot but Marston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marston trying to control but Sadrano postures up.
Marston moves into full guard.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Sadrano from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is stalling in the full guard.
Sadrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadrano preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Sadrano from controlling successfully.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadrano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Sadrano
Marston wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Marston passes into half guard.
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to advance to full mount but Sadrano doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sadrano is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
Sadrano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sadrano can't keep his opponent in guard - Marston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sadrano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marston pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to pass to mount but Sadrano is defending the position.
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Sadrano tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sadrano wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
Sadrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadrano trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sadrano working a defensive guard here.
Sadrano has his hands on Marston's head, controlling the position.
Marston looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston advances to half guard.
Marston wants to work for an arm triangle but Sadrano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marston working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sadrano's thigh. Sadrano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Sadrano gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Sadrano wins on points by 3 to 2.
Arelvam Sadrano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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