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SSG 361 Soderberg vs Miyao 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 19 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marrero has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
Marrero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Marrero
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Marrero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Marrero trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero looking to control.
Marrero wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Marrero can't do much from the bottom here.
Marrero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Marrero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marrero is holding on for now.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (8) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (11) vs (2) Marrero
Ribeiro keeps control of the position as Marrero tries to break free.
Ribeiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marrero is defending well though. Ribeiro let's go of the attempt for now.
Marrero is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is really stuck here.
Marrero trying to control the action but Ribeiro just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Marrero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marrero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribeiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marrero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marrero 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.
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Marrero to control.
Marrero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (11) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling the position.
Marrero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Marrero.
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marrero pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Marrero's head to control him but Marrero postures up.
Marrero trying to control from Ribeiro's half guard. Ribeiro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marrero has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (11) vs (7) Marrero
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero controlling from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Ribeiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (13) vs (7) Marrero
Marrero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marrero working a defensive guard here.
Marrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling from the top position.
Marrero trying to control the position.
Ribeiro content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Marrero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero 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: Ribeiro (13) vs (9) Marrero
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
Ribeiro trying to control here.
Marrero is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Marrero controlling the action here.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
Marrero not doing much here.
Marrero is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Marrero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
Marrero is keen to just control but Ribeiro is a slippery customer.
Marrero is looking for a kimura here.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Marrero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marrero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marrero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marrero passes into half guard.
Ribeiro keeping control of the position.
Marrero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Marrero escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Marrero! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (13) vs (12) Marrero
Marrero works to advance to full mount. Ribeiro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (13) vs (14) Marrero
Marrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero looking to control but Ribeiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribeiro wants to control but Marrero is having none of it.
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marrero content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 14 to 13.
After winning the bout, Luis Marrero 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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