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SSG 354 Chai vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 37 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 45 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Ozymandias tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Ozymandias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ozymandias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ozymandias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Ozymandias has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ozymandias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Anderson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson 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.
Ozymandias has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anderson controls the position.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the position well.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Ozymandias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias is controlling Anderson's posture.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (5) Anderson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Anderson is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ozymandias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Anderson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Ozymandias is heads and Anderson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Cyrus Ozymandias 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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