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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 17 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 47 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marrero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (0) Lima
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Marrero is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima 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.
Lima is looking to control Marrero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Marrero is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Marrero wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Marrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Marrero sits in half guard.
Lima wants to get back to full guard but Marrero has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (0) Lima
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marrero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lima, who protects the arm well.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is being controlled here.
Lima tries to buck Marrero off but Marrero is having none of it.
Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marrero's best efforts.
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marrero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marrero's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (5) vs (4) Lima
Marrero wants to escape the position.
Lima is not going to allow Marrero to sit and survive in this position.
Lima has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lima prevents Marrero from getting the reversal.
Marrero is working hard here to advance position.
Lima tries to control but Marrero wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima controlling from the full mount.
Marrero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marrero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marrero is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lima wants to take his opponent's back but Marrero doesn't allow it.
Lima has hold of Marrero's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marrero manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marrero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marrero moves into full guard.
Marrero is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Marrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marrero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (7) vs (4) Lima
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Marrero is proving a slippery customer.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Marrero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marrero defends well.
Marrero stands and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (10) vs (4) Lima
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to escape the position but Marrero is controlling the position.
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marrero's best efforts.
Marrero passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (13) vs (4) Lima
Marrero looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima regains half guard.
Marrero is controlling the pace.
Marrero is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to hold on to Marrero's head to control him but Marrero postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marrero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marrero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (16) vs (4) Lima
Marrero is trying to control here but Lima has managed to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima wants to control but Marrero is keeping busy.
Marrero is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Lima won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Lima is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Marrero is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Marrero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marrero seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Lima controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Marrero works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (19) vs (4) Lima
Marrero jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lima is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lima and Marrero has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marrero (21) vs (4) Lima
Marrero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A very excited looking Luis Marrero 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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