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SSG 395 Maximus vs Gomes 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 54 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marshall did well to prevent Lima getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Marshall
Marshall is controlling Lima's trapped leg to prevent Lima from advancing to side control.
Marshall is looking to get back to full guard here but Lima has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Marshall
Lima has knee on belly momentarily but Marshall bucks him off and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lima being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Marshall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Marshall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Marshall.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Marshall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (2) Marshall
Marshall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Marshall is very close to passing his half guard.
Marshall trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lima wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Marshall is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Marshall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lima is just riding it out for now. Marshall eventually gives up the hold.
Lima is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Marshall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marshall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Marshall passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (5) Marshall
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes Lima's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lima is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (5) vs (8) Marshall
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lima tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Marshall has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Lima is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braylen Marshall! |
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