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SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Huug Schlepper!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schlepper dives in and grabs Marston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marston pushes down on Schlepper's head and hops out.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schlepper dives in for a single leg takedown but Marston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schlepper gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston is refusing to be controlled, as Schlepper sits in half guard.
Marston manages to get to full guard.
Marston working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston 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 trying to keep a closed guard but Schlepper is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston can't keep his opponent in guard - Schlepper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marston is not content to let Schlepper control the position.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Schlepper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston won't allow Schlepper to pass to mount.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Schlepper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston is not content to let Schlepper control the position.
Still in half guard, Schlepper seems content to control.
Marston manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schlepper controls the pace.
Schlepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Schlepper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schlepper's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Schlepper
Schlepper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schlepper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schlepper has control of Marston's left arm, preventing Marston from doing any damage.
Schlepper looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlepper, not yet.
Schlepper is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston preventing the sweep.
Schlepper controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
Schlepper is trying to hold Marston in close to prevent damage but Marston has managed to pass into half guard.
Schlepper wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
Marston stalling.
Schlepper tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marston jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (2) Schlepper
Schlepper is trying to work for a sweep but Marston has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (7) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston controlling his opponent.
Schlepper is working to get back to half guard.
Marston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schlepper to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (10) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston keeps control of the position as Schlepper tries to break free.
Marston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston keeps control of the position as Schlepper tries to break free.
Marston avoiding Schlepper 's attempts to control his hands.
Schlepper tries to roll but Marston sticks to his back.
Schlepper keeps trying to improve his position.
Marston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Schlepper tries to escape but Marston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper just trying to survive but Marston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Schlepper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marston biding his time, controlling Schlepper.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper can't escape the position.
Schlepper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schlepper looking very determined here, making life difficult for Marston.
Schlepper trying to control but not successfully.
Schlepper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper tries to escape the position.
Marston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schlepper's body.
Schlepper tries to escape but Marston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schlepper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schlepper regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
Marston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schlepper is looking to improve his position.
Marston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schlepper manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlepper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schlepper. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (13) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston controlling the position.
Schlepper can't do much from the bottom here.
Schlepper looking for a sweep but Marston has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (15) vs (2) Schlepper
Schlepper wants to control but Marston is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schlepper can't escape the position.
Schlepper has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schlepper looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (18) vs (2) Schlepper
Marston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schlepper.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.
Schlepper can't escape the position.
Marston is riding his opponent, not letting Schlepper buck him off.
Schlepper tries to roll but Marston sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schlepper just trying to survive but Marston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marston controlling from the back.
Schlepper tries to escape but Marston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Marston.
You can see the frustration on Schlepper's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schlepper trying to control the hands but Marston won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is trying to break free.
Marston doesn't have the hooks in and Schlepper manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (18) vs (4) Schlepper
Marston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schlepper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schlepper wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schlepper defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 18 to 4. |
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