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SSG 349 Hlervu vs Gomes 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Blue Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald Jr shoots in but Marlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDonald Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marlin quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (0) Marlin
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but Marlin defending well.
Marlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald Jr defends it easily.
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (0) Marlin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (2) Marlin
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
Marlin not doing much here.
Marlin wants to pass to mount but McDonald Jr is defending the position.
Marlin prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
McDonald Jr is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald Jr avoid being mounted?
Marlin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald Jr is just riding it out for now. Marlin eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald Jr is trying to maintain the position but Marlin is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
McDonald Jr wants to control the action here but instead Marlin manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (5) Marlin
McDonald Jr tries to hold on but Marlin postures up.
Marlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marlin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (5) vs (8) Marlin
Marlin trying to control momentarily.
McDonald Jr trying to control the hands but Marlin won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald Jr doesn't escape.
McDonald Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McDonald Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
McDonald Jr tries to escape but Marlin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marlin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald Jr doesn't escape.
McDonald Jr trying to control but not successfully.
McDonald Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marlin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald Jr trying to hold on to Marlin's head to control him but Marlin postures up.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but McDonald Jr defending well.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy.
Marlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marlin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McDonald Jr defend it? Marlin steps over the head and cranks it - McDonald Jr is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blue Marlin!
Blue Marlin 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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