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SSG 371 Chai vs Finn 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 19 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marrero clinches with his opponent.
Marrero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McDonald Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDonald Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McDonald Jr is in bad spot here.
Marrero working for a choke but McDonald Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero looking to break McDonald Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McDonald Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marrero will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero has good solid back control here.
Marrero seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under McDonald Jr's chin but McDonald Jr turns very nicely into Marrero's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by McDonald Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (4) Marrero
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marrero is keeping the position for now.
Marrero is looking to sweep but instead, McDonald Jr has passed into half guard.
Marrero gets back to full guard.
Marrero keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marrero wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marrero gets full guard.
Marrero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marrero working a defensive guard here.
Marrero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (6) Marrero
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero advances to half guard.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero stands and throws McDonald Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (9) Marrero
McDonald Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Marrero is working for an americana but McDonald Jr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Marrero was thinking about the submission.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Marrero 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrero passes McDonald Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but McDonald Jr defends it.
Marrero passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (12) Marrero
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Marrero trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDonald Jr trying to remain calm as Marrero controls from the top position.
Marrero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDonald Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald Jr.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald Jr is retaining full guard.
Marrero wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Marrero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald Jr working for a triangle but Marrero defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Marrero passes McDonald Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marrero is looking for a kimura here.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg.
Marrero trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marrero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but McDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is defending well.
McDonald Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is controlling the pace.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marrero is working for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Marrero sits in half guard.
McDonald Jr has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Marrero. Oh but McDonald Jr has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marrero goes limp - he's gone! McDonald Jr jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl McDonald Jr!
In defeat, Luis Marrero stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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