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SSG 352 Clubber 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 London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snake drives through and clinches with Marston against the cage.
Marston has Snake pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snake tumbling to the mat - Marston dives into Snake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (0) vs (2) Marston
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Marston being controlled here momentarily.
Snake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marston is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston wants to pass to mount but Snake is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston controlling the pace.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Marston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marston wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to control Marston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Marston is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Marston keeps trying to improve his position.
Marston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Marston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marston passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (5) Marston
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston just content to control the position.
Marston advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (0) vs (7) Marston
Marston is looking to work his way around to Snake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Snake turns into him and now he's in Marston's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (7) Marston
Snake controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Snake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (7) Marston
Marston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snake trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Snake stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Snake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston has his hands on Snake's head, controlling the position.
Marston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marston working for a triangle but Snake defends it easily.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Snake won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Snake has taken Marston's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Marston has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake! |
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