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SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias 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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 20 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero has closed the distance and engaged Salad Dressing in a clinch.
Salad Dressing is pressed up against the cage. Marrero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salad Dressing down to the mat. Salad Dressing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marrero drives through and clinches with Salad Dressing against the cage.
Salad Dressing decides to pull guard.
Marrero trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Salad Dressing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marrero passes Salad Dressing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marrero is trying to control. Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (3) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Marrero tries to control but Salad Dressing wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero has hold of Salad Dressing's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Salad Dressing manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape.
Marrero looking for a guillotine from mount but Salad Dressing is having none of it.
Marrero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salad Dressing is surviving well by controlling Marrero's body position as best he can.
Marrero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salad Dressing tries to hold on but Marrero postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salad Dressing is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action.
Marrero looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero looking to control but Salad Dressing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salad Dressing working to try and regain half guard.
Marrero looking to control but Salad Dressing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marrero content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape.
Marrero is stalling here but it's allowed Salad Dressing to get half guard.
Salad Dressing trying to control but Marrero postures up.
Salad Dressing gets full guard.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero is really struggling to control Salad Dressing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marrero trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
Marrero is working hard here to advance position.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position.
Salad Dressing is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
Marrero stays in close to Salad Dressing's body and controls the position.
Salad Dressing working a defensive guard here.
Marrero trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Marrero passes into half guard.
Marrero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marrero is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salad Dressing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marrero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (6) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing struggling a bit here.
Marrero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salad Dressing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to half guard.
Marrero wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salad Dressing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marrero but great work by Salad Dressing. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (6) vs (4) Salad Dressing
Marrero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (8) vs (4) Salad Dressing
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is defending well.
Salad Dressing actively working from the bottom here.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marrero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salad Dressing looking for subs off his back but Marrero has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
Marrero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salad Dressing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking for a kimura but Salad Dressing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marrero to get the leverage.
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero is taking a breather. Salad Dressing says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is defending well.
Marrero is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing trying to control from the bottom.
Marrero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salad Dressing tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
Marrero controlling the action here.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Our winner, Luis Marrero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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