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SSG 389 Ozymandias vs Gomes PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 34 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bremner forces Cardosi back against the cage and clinches.
Cardosi has hold of one of Bremner's legs. Bremner is fighting the takedown attempt but Cardosi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Cardosi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bremner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cardosi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Cardosi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosi looking to control but Bremner passes into half guard.
Cardosi moves into full guard.
Bremner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cardosi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardosi is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cardosi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cardosi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cardosi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bremner looking to control.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
Bremner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cardosi stacks Bremner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cardosi! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (7) Cardosi
Bremner is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bremner, who protects the arm well.
Bremner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (7) Cardosi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Cardosi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (7) Cardosi
Cardosi tries to hold on but Bremner postures up.
Cardosi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (7) vs (9) Cardosi
Bremner wants to sweep here but Cardosi controlling him for the moment.
Cardosi forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner trying to control the position.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Bremner is looking for a triangle but Cardosi pushes his legs off easily.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner wants to improve his position but instead Cardosi has moved into half guard.
Cardosi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (12) Cardosi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Bremner is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi wants to control but Bremner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Cardosi prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Cardosi 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner trying to control from the bottom.
Cardosi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (15) Cardosi
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Bremner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cardosi looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Bremner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bremner working to try and regain half guard.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to control but instead Bremner manages to regain half guard.
Cardosi is taking a breather. Bremner 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.
Bremner tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
Bremner trying to control here.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but Cardosi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (18) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner can't escape the position.
Cardosi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cardosi trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi takes Bremner's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (7) vs (21) Cardosi
Bremner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi wants to take his opponent's back but Bremner doesn't allow it.
Cardosi avoids the attempt from Bremner to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to reverse the position but Cardosi maintains control.
Cardosi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cardosi prevents Bremner from getting the reversal.
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Bremner is squirming around nicely.
Cardosi has control of Bremner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bremner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Bremner is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi controlling from mount.
Cardosi looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bremner is trying to escape the mount.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Bremner regains half guard.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Cardosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardosi trying to control from half guard but Bremner is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardosi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardosi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bremner (11) vs (21) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control the hands but Bremner breaks the grip.
Bremner looking for the choke from the back.
Bremner looking for the RNC.
Cardosi fending off the submission attempt from Bremner.
Bremner is breathing heavily.
Cardosi trying to control the hands but Bremner won't let him.
We've been hearing good reports from Bremner'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.
Bremner is trying to stick to Cardosi's back but Cardosi is turning into Bremner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bremner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cardosi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (11) vs (23) Cardosi
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardosi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi is stalling in the full guard.
Cardosi stands and throws Bremner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (11) vs (26) Cardosi
Bremner trying to control but Cardosi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (11) vs (29) Cardosi
Cardosi doesn't have the hooks in and Bremner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (13) vs (29) Cardosi
Cardosi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bremner forces his way into half guard.
Cardosi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardosi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Cardosi can't keep his opponent in guard - Bremner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 29 to 13.
Thiago Cardosi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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