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SSG 360 Archer vs Helvig 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 35 wins and 38 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias tries to sprawl but Makarov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Makarov
Ozymandias wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg.
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov controlling the action here.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Makarov's posture.
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makarov pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Makarov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Ozymandias postures up.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Makarov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (7) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ozymandias has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias avoids the attempt from Makarov to control.
Makarov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ozymandias has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias takes Makarov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Makarov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Makarov.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is controlling the position but Makarov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
Makarov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makarov is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makarov has his hands clasped together around Ozymandias's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Makarov wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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