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SSG 405 Maximus vs Borgia 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 11 wins and 24 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marrero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gordon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marrero clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the cage.
Marrero wants to take the fight to the mat but Gordon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Marrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marrero tries for a takedown but Gordon manages to get underhooks.
Marrero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon trying to control the position here.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
Marrero 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.
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the position.
Marrero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Marrero drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Marrero off! Marrero jumps back into Gordon's guard.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon managing to control the position.
Marrero slips nicely into half guard.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon keeping control of the position.
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Marrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control but Marrero postures up.
Marrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon wants to control but Marrero is keeping busy.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Marrero trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Marrero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gordon is positioning himself well to prevent Marrero advancing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg.
Marrero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the position for now.
Gordon is staying active underneath Marrero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but Gordon defending well.
Marrero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Gordon tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away.
Gordon tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marrero moves into full mount! Gordon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (0) Gordon
Marrero avoids the attempt from Gordon to control.
Gordon can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action.
Marrero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gordon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gordon wants to control but Marrero is having none of it.
Gordon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Marrero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to finish this one by submission but Gordon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marrero.
Marrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
Gordon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marrero is working away from the top position though.
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
Gordon manages to get to full guard.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marrero manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (5) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Marrero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marrero gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Marrero gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Marrero takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Luis Marrero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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