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SSG 382 Ozymandias vs Majere 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Standish gets caught napping as Robinson dives in and scores a takedown. Standish manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Robinson
Standish is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Standish is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Standish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Standish has control of Robinson's left arm, preventing Robinson from doing any damage.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Standish is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Standish has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Standish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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.
Standish content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson 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.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Standish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (4) Robinson
Standish keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standish looking for a sweep. Not yet Standish, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Standish holds on and takes a little breather.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish wants to sweep but no luck.
Standish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Robinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Standish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control the position.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Standish is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Standish has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Standish (6) vs (4) Robinson
Standish controlling his opponent.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Standish has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson regains half guard.
Robinson is holding on to half guard well.
Standish is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Standish is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Standish preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Standish controls from within his opponent's guard.
Standish preventing the sweep.
Standish is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Standish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standish is working hard here to advance position.
Standish postures up.
Standish trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to improve his position but instead Standish has moved into half guard.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Standish is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (9) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Standish tries to pass.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson wants to improve his position but instead Standish has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Standish not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Standish is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Standish seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (12) vs (4) Robinson
Standish gets to mount! Robinson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (14) vs (4) Robinson
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Niles Standish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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