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SSG 400 Chai vs Itinya 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 29 wins and 14 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Immagunna Filerup!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Filerup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marston has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Filerup is trying to keep an underhook but Marston manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (0) Filerup
Filerup controlling the position well.
Marston is keen to just control but Filerup is a slippery customer.
Marston is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Filerup reverses the position - he's now on top in Marston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Filerup
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filerup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filerup manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (2) Filerup
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filerup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Filerup is keeping the position.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston is fighting to break Filerup's control of his arms but Filerup is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Filerup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Filerup is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Filerup is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston looking to pass the guard.
Marston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filerup's guard.
Marston not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filerup looking for submissions off his back.
Marston works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (7) vs (2) Filerup
Marston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Filerup is not content to let Marston control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (9) vs (2) Filerup
Filerup wants to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Marston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marston pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Marston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marston content just to control the position here.
Filerup tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Filerup looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (12) vs (2) Filerup
Filerup trying to control the position but Marston manages to sink in the hooks.
Marston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marston tries to keep control of the position but Filerup is staying busy.
Marston looking for the choke from the back.
Filerup defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Filerup wants to control his opponent's hands but Marston gets his hands free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to keep control of the position but Filerup is staying busy.
Filerup is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Marston wants to control but Filerup manages to buck him off and is now in Marston's guard! Nice work there by Filerup! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (12) vs (4) Filerup
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
Filerup slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marston looking for a sweep. Not yet Marston, not yet.
Filerup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Filerup wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Marston wants to hit a sweep here but Filerup passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marston there! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (12) vs (7) Filerup
Marston is squirming around, avoiding Filerup's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Filerup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marston is looking to get to half guard.
Filerup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Filerup tries to control but Marston wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Filerup has a good base and remains in mount.
Filerup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marston 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: Marston (14) vs (7) Filerup
Marston looking to pass the guard.
Filerup looking for a sweep. Not yet Filerup, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston passes into half guard.
Marston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filerup! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (17) vs (7) Filerup
Marston fails to advance to Filerup's back.
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Filerup is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to take Filerup's back here but Filerup is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Marston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filerup prevents Marston from taking his back.
Marston mounts Filerup! Really nice guard pass there!
Marston looking to control but Filerup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to take Filerup's back here but Filerup is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Filerup 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: Marston (17) vs (9) Filerup
Filerup postures up.
Filerup won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Filerup has picked Marston up and slammed him! Marston can't keep hold of the triangle and Filerup manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (17) vs (12) Filerup
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Filerup tries to advance to mount but Marston denies him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to control but Filerup postures up.
Filerup is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston tries to improve position but can't.
Filerup works to advance to full mount. Marston defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (17) vs (14) Filerup
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
A determined Jim Marston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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