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SSG 380 Maximus vs Gabenagus 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 39 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gabenagus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maximus quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Gabenagus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus controlling Gabenagus's posture.
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.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabenagus is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Gabenagus content to stall in guard here.
Maximus trying to control the position here.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabenagus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Gabenagus
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gabenagus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (2) Gabenagus
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the position but Gabenagus is working away.
Maximus tries to advance to mount but Gabenagus denies him.
Gabenagus gets back to half guard.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gabenagus for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus continues to hold on tight.
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabenagus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maximus is pressing down on Gabenagus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabenagus is holding on for now.
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabenagus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabenagus is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Gabenagus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabenagus trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (2) Gabenagus
Maximus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the action but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gabenagus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is defending well.
Gabenagus trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (2) Gabenagus
Maximus trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus prevents Maximus from taking his back.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control but Gabenagus has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Maximus wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maximus uses his free foot to push down on Gabenagus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gabenagus. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (14) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is trying to escape the mount.
Gabenagus is controlling an arm, preventing Maximus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A victorious Alexander Maximus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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