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SSG 397 Gomes vs Hall 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bohumil Bazant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marshall gets a double leg takedown into Bazant's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marshall (2) vs (0) Bazant
Bazant has control of Marshall's left arm, preventing Marshall from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marshall puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marshall trying to control from half guard but Bazant is working away.
Bazant trying to hold on to Marshall's head to control him but Marshall postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazant keeping hold of Marshall's head, controlling as best he can.
Bazant felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bazant trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bazant is looking to improve his position.
Bazant keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bazant trying to hold on to Marshall's head to control him but Marshall postures up.
Bazant is positioning himself well to prevent Marshall advancing to mount.
Bazant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marshall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marshall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marshall (2) vs (4) Bazant
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazant avoiding Marshall 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazant keeps control of the position as Marshall tries to break free.
Good control from Bazant.
Let's hope that Bazant 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.
Marshall turns into Bazant and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (4) vs (4) Bazant
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bazant is retaining full guard.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving.
Bazant is pulling down on Marshall's head. It's preventing any offense from Marshall, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (7) vs (4) Bazant
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Bazant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bazant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marshall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bazant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Bazant is defending well.
Marshall is trying to control. Bazant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazant is positioning himself well to prevent Marshall advancing to mount.
Bazant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bazant is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Marshall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bazant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bazant holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marshall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bazant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marshall.
Bazant tries to roll over but Marshall keeps him under control.
Marshall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bazant trying to hold on to Marshall's head to control him but Marshall postures up.
Bazant wants to control the action here but instead Marshall manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (10) vs (4) Bazant
Marshall is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bazant is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Marshall (13) vs (4) Bazant
Bazant turns into Marshall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (13) vs (6) Bazant
Bazant trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall pulls Bazant in close to his closed guard and prevents Bazant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bazant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marshall controls Bazant momentarily but Bazant frees himself.
Bazant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bazant is aware though and is defending well.
Bazant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Bazant is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bazant is one step ahead there.
Bazant trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bazant looking to pass the guard.
Bazant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (13) vs (9) Bazant
Marshall manages to get back to half guard.
Marshall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bazant is working away from the top position though.
Bazant is taking a breather. Marshall 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bazant.
Bazant trying to pass the guard but Marshall defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Bazant stays in close to Marshall's body and controls the position.
Bazant trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bazant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bazant 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.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking for subs off his back but Bazant has passed one foot through into half guard.
Marshall gets back to full guard.
Bazant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bazant looking to pass the guard.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Bazant from controlling successfully.
Bazant wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bazant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bazant postures up.
Marshall being controlled here, momentarily.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Bazant tries to pass.
Bazant is looking to pass into half guard but Marshall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marshall is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (15) vs (9) Bazant
Bazant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bazant wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Bazant managing to control the position.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bazant pulls Marshall in close to his closed guard and prevents Marshall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bazant is keeping the position for now.
Bazant pulls Marshall in close to prevent any damage.
Marshall trying to control but Bazant is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bazant 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.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bazant is keeping the position for now.
Bazant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Bazant.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bazant is keeping the position for now.
Bazant managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bazant keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
Bazant has control of Marshall's left arm, preventing Marshall from doing any damage.
Bazant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bazant is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bazant has his hands on Marshall's head, controlling the position.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Braylen Marshall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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