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SSG 405 Maximus vs Borgia PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 43 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ozymandias shoots in for a double leg but Barnett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ozymandias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Barnett
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Barnett being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ozymandias controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Ozymandias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnett won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Barnett's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias 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.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Ozymandias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Barnett
Ozymandias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnett's guard.
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnett for as long as he can get away with.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias prevents Barnett from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Barnett is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Barnett
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.
Barnett regains half guard.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Barnett is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Barnett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Barnett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Barnett defending well.
Barnett trying to control here.
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Ozymandias working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias staying calm.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnett prevents Ozymandias from moving into mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Cyrus Ozymandias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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