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SSG 363 Feet vs Chai 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Blue Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin shoots in but Dresner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dresner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dresner but Dresner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Marlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dresner as he avoids it easily.
Marlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dresner swivels and escapes.
Marlin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dresner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marlin somewhat.
Marlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dresner is fending him off so far but Marlin persists. Nope, Dresner circles away and we're back to standing.
Dresner clinches up against the cage.
Marlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dresner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Dresner
Dresner pushing down on Marlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Marlin defends it.
Marlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dresner.
Marlin with the active half guard here but Dresner passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Dresner
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marlin is looking to reverse the position.
Marlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (5) Dresner
Marlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dresner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dresner is trying to maintain the position but Marlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Marlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dresner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (5) Dresner
Marlin wants to take his opponent's back but Dresner doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dresner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dresner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (5) vs (7) Dresner
Dresner trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Dresner won't allow Marlin to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dresner stacks Marlin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dresner! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (10) Dresner
Dresner tries for a kimura but Marlin is defending well.
Dresner is trying to get an arm triangle but Marlin is defending well.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Dresner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dresner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marlin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marlin tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dresner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marlin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marlin (5) vs (12) Dresner
Marlin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dresner.
Marlin tries to reverse the position but Dresner maintains control.
Dresner tries to control but Marlin wriggling away.
Marlin wants to hold on but Dresner pushes him away.
Dresner looking to secure an arm triangle but Marlin defends it well.
Marlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Dresner has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Dresner's attempts to control the action.
Marlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dresner has control of Marlin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marlin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dresner avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Dresner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dresner looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresner working for a guillotine from mount but Marlin is in no mood to give up.
Dresner avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marlin wants to control but Dresner is having none of it.
Dresner has hold of Marlin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marlin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marlin is looking to get to half guard.
Marlin tries to hold on but Dresner pushes him away.
Dresner wants to control the pace but Marlin is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dresner stalling.
Dresner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (15) Dresner
Dresner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dresner content just to control the position here.
Marlin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dresner.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin regains half guard.
Marlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dresner is looking for a kimura but Marlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dresner to get the leverage.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Dresner has control of the leg.
Dresner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (18) Dresner
Dresner wants to finish this one by submission but Marlin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dresner.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dresner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marlin is now in Dresner's guard. A big mistake from Dresner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (7) vs (18) Dresner
Marlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (10) vs (18) Dresner
Marlin is looking to take a break and control but Dresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marlin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dresner is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marlin trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Marlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dresner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dresner is looking to regain half guard here but Marlin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to control the position but Dresner is working away.
Dresner is trying to improve his position.
Marlin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dresner's legs.
Marlin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dresner manages to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin stalling away here and it's allowed Dresner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dresner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marlin has managed to get both his arms back between Dresner's legs - danger averted.
Dresner controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin pushing down on Dresner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marlin trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Dresner defends it.
Marlin wants to take a breather but Dresner is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner wins on points by 18 to 10.
An out of breath Christian Dresner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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