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SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias 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 London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 47 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
Maximus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson 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: Anderson (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maximus 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: Anderson (2) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Maximus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Maximus is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Maximus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anderson's thigh. Anderson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Maximus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus advances to half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (7) Maximus
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus.
Anderson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (2) vs (10) Maximus
Maximus keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maximus controls the position.
Maximus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Anderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Anderson right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Maximus.
Maximus is continuing to stall.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is not going to allow Anderson to sit and survive in this position.
Maximus has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Anderson prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus gets his hands free.
Maximus is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controls the position.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Maximus won't let him.
Maximus looking to hold on to the position here but Anderson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Maximus passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Maximus is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (13) Maximus
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 13 to 2.
Alexander Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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