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SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias 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 41 wins and 40 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gabenagus as he avoids it easily.
Ozymandias 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: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gabenagus 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.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Gabenagus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ozymandias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Gabenagus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias pushing down on Gabenagus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gabenagus wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozymandias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias'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.
Gabenagus tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabenagus is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ozymandias seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gabenagus is holding on tight.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ozymandias prevents Gabenagus from getting the reversal.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias fails to move to back control.
Gabenagus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Gabenagus defends it.
Gabenagus wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Gabenagus
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Ozymandias just content to control the position.
Gabenagus is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Ozymandias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gabenagus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ozymandias gets to mount! Gabenagus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (10) vs (0) Gabenagus
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is controlling an arm, preventing Ozymandias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ozymandias trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Gabenagus wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (13) vs (0) Gabenagus
Ozymandias is looking to control Gabenagus but Gabenagus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gabenagus tries to escape but Ozymandias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ozymandias is trying to stick to Gabenagus's back but Gabenagus is turning into Ozymandias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gabenagus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (13) vs (2) Gabenagus
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Gabenagus forces his way into half guard.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Gabenagus wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus postures up.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
Gabenagus wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias pulls Gabenagus in close to prevent any damage.
Gabenagus preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is controlling Gabenagus's posture.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet.
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Gabenagus postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (15) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias is pushing down on Gabenagus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gabenagus is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias stalling away here and it's allowed Gabenagus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias 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.
Gabenagus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A victorious Cyrus Ozymandias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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