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SSG 403 Gracias vs Maximus 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 London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 56 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracias is in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Maximus
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus is pulling down on Gracias's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracias, at least for the moment.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus is trying to keep Gracias in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus controlling the position.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus holds on and takes a little breather.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximus pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Maximus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Gracias trying to control but Maximus postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracias wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Gracias won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Gracias is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Gracias trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Maximus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Gracias pulls Maximus in close to his closed guard and prevents Maximus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is pulling down on Maximus's head to control his posture.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Maximus trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is trying to control the position but Maximus postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Gracias is heads and Maximus is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Maximus wins on points by 3 to 2.
Alexander Maximus is the new super heavyweight champion!
Alexander Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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