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SSG 391 Gracias vs Helvig 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 17 wins and 10 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marston shoots in and bounces McDonald Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (2) Marston
McDonald Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Marston has passed into half guard.
Marston is controlling the pace.
Marston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston wants to advance to full mount but McDonald Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marston wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
Marston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marston pushing down on McDonald Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marston prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr won't allow Marston to pass to mount.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marston has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marston pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it McDonald Jr is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Marston!
Jim Marston took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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