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SSG 368 Gabenagus vs Chai 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up with Marston, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes Marston against the cage but Marston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marston lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (0) Gordon
Marston won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon managing to control the position.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Marston looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Gordon
Marston keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Marston being controlled here, momentarily.
Marston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gordon is now in half guard.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marston gets full guard.
Gordon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (2) Gordon
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Marston wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon pulls Marston in to control the position.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Marston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marston (4) vs (6) Gordon
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Marston wants to control but Gordon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marston is trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon looking to control but instead Marston has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to control. Marston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is thwarting Marston's attempts to control the position.
Gordon content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marston! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (4) vs (9) Gordon
Gordon trying to control but Marston is having none of it.
Marston wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Marston is looking to get to half guard.
Marston tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marston is holding on tight.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marston regains half guard.
Marston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Marston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (4) vs (12) Gordon
Marston being controlled for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston struggling a bit here.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Marston is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Marston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marston wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Marston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marston.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marston is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (4) vs (15) Gordon
Gordon wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
Marston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marston pulls Gordon in to control the position.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (4) vs (18) Gordon
Gordon controls the position from side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Gordon taking a breather here.
Gordon wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
Marston is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marston is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard.
Marston wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 18 to 4.
A very excited looking Ryan Gordon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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