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SSG 378 Ozymandias vs Clubber 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 39 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 39 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias gets caught flat footed, as Clubber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ozymandias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias stands and throws Clubber's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Clubber
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clubber sneaks back into half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber trying to control here.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clubber for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clubber trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clubber trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber prevents Ozymandias from improving position.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias gets to mount! Clubber was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Clubber
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Clubber prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Clubber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Ozymandias prevents Clubber from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Ozymandias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clubber trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (13) vs (2) Clubber
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Clubber manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ozymandias.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Clubber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias stays in close to Clubber's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ozymandias trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is fighting to break Clubber's control of his arms but Clubber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Cyrus Ozymandias retains his heavyweight title!
Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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