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SSG 407 Gracias vs Solo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatov moves in looking to clinch but Marston pushes him off.
Ignatov closes the distance and clinches.
Marston is trying to trip Ignatov. He has hold of a leg but Ignatov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marston persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatov (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marston pushes down on Ignatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marston is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov wants to get back to full guard.
Marston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (0) vs (5) Marston
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov working to try and regain half guard.
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ignatov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ignatov wants to control but Marston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marston prevents Ignatov from improving his position.
Marston is trying to work for a kimura but Ignatov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatov trying to control but Marston postures up.
Ignatov wants to get back to full guard.
Ignatov is looking to control Marston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatov avoid being mounted?
Marston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatov keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is defending well.
Ignatov is doing well to control the position and prevent Marston from advancing to side control.
Ignatov wants to control but Marston is keeping busy.
Marston controlling the action here.
Marston trying to mount his opponent but Ignatov defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (0) vs (8) Marston
Ignatov regains half guard.
Marston wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
Ignatov is not content to let Marston control the position.
Marston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignatov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (0) vs (11) Marston
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Ignatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov is letting Marston control him for a moment.
Ignatov is trying to control Marston's posture but Marston avoids it.
Marston trying to control the position but Ignatov is working away.
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Marston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (11) Marston
Ignatov is keen to just control but Marston is a slippery customer.
Ignatov trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatov postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov pushes down on Marston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marston moves into full guard.
Ignatov wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
Ignatov trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (13) Marston
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marston stands and throws Ignatov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (2) vs (16) Marston
Ignatov tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position.
Marston controlling the position.
Ignatov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marston is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatov (2) vs (18) Marston
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignatov tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Ignatov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignatov is squirming around, avoiding Marston's attempts to control the action.
Marston wants to take Ignatov's back but he can't do it this time.
Ignatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling his opponent.
Ignatov tries to reverse the position but Marston maintains control.
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.
Ignatov is looking to improve his position but Marston isn't that keen on the idea.
Marston tries to control but Ignatov wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to control Marston's body but Marston pushes him off. Ignatov squirms to his side and now Marston has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatov (2) vs (21) Marston
Marston controlling well, preventing Ignatov from escaping the position.
Marston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ignatov's body.
Ignatov prevents Marston from getting a body triangle.
Marston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Marston 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling well, preventing Ignatov from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Marston patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ignatov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marston is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ignatov reverses the position - he's now on top in Marston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (4) vs (21) Marston
Marston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (4) vs (23) Marston
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston advances to half guard.
Marston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatov wants to get back to full guard.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is defending well.
Marston controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 23 to 4.
Jim Marston got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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