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SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt 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 8 wins and 10 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heliogabale goes for a double leg but Marston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marston continues to drive forward.
Marston is trying to trip Heliogabale. He has hold of a leg but Heliogabale 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: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here.
Heliogabale looking to control.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marston won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here.
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marston being controlled here momentarily.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale 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.
Marston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heliogabale trying to control the position.
Marston controlling from the top position.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Heliogabale wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale looking to control.
Heliogabale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marston stays in close to Heliogabale's body and controls the position.
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.
Heliogabale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heliogabale wants to hit a sweep here but Marston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Heliogabale there! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (5) Marston
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heliogabale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heliogabale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (5) Marston
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (7) Marston
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marston controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Heliogabale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (10) Marston
Heliogabale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heliogabale is working hard here to advance position.
Heliogabale is letting Marston control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heliogabale stops Marston from passing to mount.
Heliogabale tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position.
Heliogabale is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Heliogabale (2) vs (12) Marston
Marston has hold of Heliogabale's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Heliogabale manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Heliogabale tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position but Marston isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Heliogabale is working to get back to half guard.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position but Marston isn't that keen on the idea.
Marston avoids the attempt from Heliogabale to 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.
Heliogabale regains half guard.
Marston trying to mount his opponent but Heliogabale defends it.
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Marston is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marston stalling.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
Marston content to control rather than advance.
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Marston 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.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale manages to get to full guard.
Heliogabale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heliogabale controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Marston postures up.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Heliogabale working for a triangle but Marston defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heliogabale looking for a sweep. Not yet Heliogabale, not yet.
Marston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heliogabale looking to control.
Marston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Marston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliogabale working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marston has passed into half guard!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale wants to control but Marston passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (15) Marston
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face as Marston controls the position.
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale regains half guard.
Marston trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 15 to 2. |
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