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SSG 419 Gerbandi vs Marston PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morozov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sova has picked Morozov up - he's going for a ride! Sova dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Morozov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morozov.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
Morozov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sova wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morozov is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
Sova 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Sova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morozov pulls Sova in to control the position.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Worn Leather MMA inform us that Morozov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morozov looking to control.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morozov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Morozov's legs - danger averted.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sova stands and throws Morozov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (0) Morozov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to control but Morozov is keeping him busy.
Morozov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morozov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sova off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sova (5) vs (4) Morozov
Morozov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sova has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morozov has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov gets his hands free as Sova looks to control.
Sova tries to roll but Morozov sticks to his back.
Morozov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sova looking to control the position.
Sova is really stuck here.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.
Morozov wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morozov controlling the positon.
Sova is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brloh, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Sova do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sova preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morozov.
Morozov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Morozov is persistently looking for the submission but Sova is defending it well.
Sova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morozov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sova is keeping busy.
Morozov has the hooks in. Sova is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morozov is not going to allow Sova to sit and survive in this position.
Morozov controls the action.
Sova tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morozov controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Morozov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sova prevents Morozov from getting a body triangle.
Morozov biding his time, controlling Sova.
Sova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sova tries to lock up and control but Morozov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sova is looking to improve his position but Morozov isn't that keen on the idea.
Morozov trying to control but Sova is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Sova wants to hold on but Morozov pushes him away.
Morozov working for a guillotine from mount but Sova is in no mood to give up.
Sova manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova is refusing to be controlled, as Morozov sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
Morozov is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sova preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sova trying to get back to full guard but Morozov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (7) Morozov
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Well,Sova is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morozov controlling his opponent.
Sova can't escape the position.
Sova tries to control Morozov's body but Morozov pushes him off. Sova squirms to his side and now Morozov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sova (5) vs (10) Morozov
Morozov is hanging on to Sova's back as he tries to escape.
Morozov controlling from the back.
Morozov has the hooks in. Sova is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morozov keeps control of the position easily here as Sova tries to buck him off.
Morozov controlling well, preventing Sova from escaping the position.
Sova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Sova do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Morozov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morozov wins on points by 10 to 5.
A relieved looking Vadim Morozov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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