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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Idaho goes for a double leg but Morozov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morozov continues to drive forward.
Morozov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Idaho sprawls and moves away.
Morozov gets caught napping as Idaho dives in and scores a takedown. Morozov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morozov (0) vs (2) Idaho
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Idaho from controlling successfully.
Morozov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Idaho slips nicely into half guard.
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Morozov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Idaho trying to control from half guard but Morozov is working away.
Idaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morozov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morozov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Idaho controlling the action here.
Idaho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozov keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
Idaho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morozov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Idaho is very close to passing his half guard.
Idaho trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Morozov defending well.
Morozov is trying to control but can't.
Idaho passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (5) Idaho
Morozov is looking to reverse the position.
Idaho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Idaho tries for a kimura but Morozov is defending well.
Idaho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozov keeps working.
Morozov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Idaho's best efforts.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
Morozov is working hard here to advance position.
Idaho seems to be working for a kimura but Morozov defends the submission attempt.
Morozov is pressing down on Idaho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Idaho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morozov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov has his foot on Idaho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Idaho works his way back into a safe position though.
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Idaho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Morozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morozov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Idaho is working away from the top position though.
Morozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morozov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morozov (4) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Idaho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morozov trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morozov has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Morozov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morozov trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morozov defends it easily.
Morozov trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morozov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morozov stands and throws Idaho's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (7) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Morozov trying to control the action but Idaho is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is looking to reverse the position.
Idaho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (7) vs (7) Idaho
Morozov trying to control here.
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morozov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Idaho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morozov defends it well.
Idaho is looking to advance position but Morozov won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morozov is just riding it out for now. Idaho eventually gives up the hold.
Morozov wants to control but Idaho is keeping busy.
Morozov is not content to let Idaho control the position.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Morozov defends it.
Morozov tries to get to full guard but Idaho has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morozov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Idaho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morozov defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is trying to control but can't.
Idaho passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (7) vs (10) Idaho
Morozov gets back to half guard.
Idaho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (7) vs (13) Idaho
Idaho fails to advance to Morozov's back.
Morozov can't escape the position.
Idaho fails to move to back control.
Morozov can't escape the position.
Morozov regains half guard.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Morozov defending well.
Morozov wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Idaho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morozov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morozov (11) vs (13) Idaho
Morozov is persistently looking for the submission but Idaho is defending it well.
Idaho is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Idaho breaks Morozov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (11) vs (15) Idaho
Idaho passes Morozov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morozov is looking to control Idaho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morozov avoid being mounted?
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Morozov defending well.
Morozov tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.
Idaho is trying to control. Morozov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Idaho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morozov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morozov wants to control but Idaho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Idaho uses his free foot to push down on Morozov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morozov. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (11) vs (18) Idaho
Idaho fails to move to back control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov controls the position.
Morozov is squirming around, avoiding Idaho's attempts to control the action.
Idaho moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Morozov (11) vs (21) Idaho
Idaho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Morozov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morozov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Idaho.
Morozov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morozov wants to control his opponent's hands but Idaho gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Idaho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Idaho is trying to stick to Morozov's back but Morozov is turning into Idaho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Idaho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morozov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (13) vs (21) Idaho
Morozov trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Morozov defends easily.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving.
Morozov pushes down on Idaho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Idaho gets full guard.
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morozov trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morozov is aware though and is defending well.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving.
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morozov stays in close to Idaho's body and controls the position.
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Morozov pushes his legs off easily.
Morozov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morozov has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Idaho looks winded!
Idaho has his foot on Morozov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morozov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morozov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
Morozov passes Idaho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morozov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Morozov is controlling well.
Morozov wants to free his trapped foot but Idaho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morozov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Idaho sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morozov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Idaho moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idaho wins on points by 21 to 13.
After the fight, Duncan Idaho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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