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SSG 386 Majere vs Maximus 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 10 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Adriel Orozco! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Gordon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Orozco Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Orozco pulls Gordon in to control the position. Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gordon postures up.
Orozco working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon 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. Gordon postures up.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position. Gordon'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. Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon looking to pass the guard. Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco is pulling down on Gordon's head. It's preventing any offense from Gordon, at least for the moment. Orozco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Orozco working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gordon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Orozco looking to control.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Orozco controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself. Gordon wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position. Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orozco controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself. Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard. Orozco looking to control.
Orozco has his hands on Gordon's head, controlling the position. Gordon 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. Orozco looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Orozco is trying to keep Gordon in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now. Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco controlling the position. Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard. Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Orozco working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Gordon postures up.
Gordon controlling from the top position. Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon being controlled here momentarily. Gordon is stalling in the full guard. Orozco looking to control.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Orozco is controlling Gordon's posture. Orozco being controlled here, momentarily. Gordon is fighting to break Orozco's control of his arms but Orozco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Orozco pushes a forearm under Gordon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gordon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriel Orozco! |
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