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SSG 350 Ottke vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 14 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
San moves into range and clinches up with Marlin.
Marlin is pressed up against the cage. San has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marlin down to the mat. Marlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marlin shoots in looking for a takedown but San manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marlin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
San gets a double leg takedown into Marlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) San
My spies in The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform me that San has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San being controlled here momentarily.
San pushes down on Marlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San is working for a kimura but Marlin is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) San
San is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marlin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looking to control.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
San passes into half guard.
Marlin is doing well to control the position and prevent San from advancing to side control.
San works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (8) San
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to reverse the position but San maintains control.
Marlin has given up his back. Will we see San going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (0) vs (11) San
San looking to break Marlin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marlin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise San will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
San goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Marlin escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (11) San
Marlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
San throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marlin escapes and throws San's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (11) San
San is not content to let Marlin control the position.
San wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Marlin has ideas of his own. He's got hold of San's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! San is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Striped Marlin!
A relieved looking Striped Marlin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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