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SSG 385 Finn vs Feet 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 15 wins and 20 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Howell pushes Marston up against the cage in a clinch.
Howell pulls guard effortlessly.
Marston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marston looking to pass the guard.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marston slips nicely into half guard.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston trying to pass the guard but Howell defending well.
Marston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marston.
Marston is taking a breather. Howell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (0) vs (3) Marston
Howell tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Howell is trying to reverse the position but instead Marston has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Howell (0) vs (6) Marston
Marston controlling from the back.
Howell trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell staying busy and making it hard for Marston to control.
Marston tightening his grip on Howell, looking for the choke.
Howell is in bad spot here.
Marston controls the action.
Howell can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell is keeping busy.
Marston doesn't have the hooks in and Howell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (6) Marston
Howell advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (6) Marston
Marston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marston is defending well.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marston is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marston regains half guard.
Marston is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura but Marston is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Howell prevents Marston from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston gets full guard.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.
Marston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell pushing down on Marston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marston tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Marston keeps trying to improve his position.
Marston is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard.
Howell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (8) vs (6) Marston
Marston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marston actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell is just content to waste time from the top position. Marston takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Marston can't keep his opponent in guard - Howell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Howell trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom.
Howell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howell.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston gets full guard.
Marston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howell defends well.
Howell wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Howell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
Howell is looking to advance position but Marston has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (8) vs (10) Marston
Howell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston trying to control but Howell is having none of it.
Marston pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Marston wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Howell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Howell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marston.
Marston looking to control but Howell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Howell is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Howell tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
Howell is trying desperately to improve position.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Howell is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston is trying to take his opponent's back.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Marston prevents Howell from getting the reversal.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Howell working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell gets back to half guard.
Marston trying to mount his opponent but Howell defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 10 to 8.
A determined Jim Marston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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