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SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (0) vs (2) Marden
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Marden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sershurrapal 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.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Sershurrapal is pressing down on Marden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marden looking to sit in guard and control but Sershurrapal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (2) Marden
Sershurrapal passes Marden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marden 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.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the action in half guard but Marden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden wants to improve his position but Sershurrapal is controlling well.
Sershurrapal not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden is looking for a sweep. Sershurrapal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sershurrapal is taking a breather. Marden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (4) Marden
Marden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marden wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (4) Marden
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden 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: Sershurrapal (4) vs (6) Marden
Sershurrapal is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Sershurrapal won't allow Marden to pass to mount.
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep. Marden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marden controlling the action here.
It looks like Marden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marden is continuing to stall.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Marden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sershurrapal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Sershurrapal defends the submission attempt.
Sershurrapal is positioning himself well to prevent Marden advancing to mount.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Sershurrapal is working away.
Marden is trying to work for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to free his trapped foot but Sershurrapal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Still in half guard, Marden seems content to control.
Sershurrapal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sershurrapal sees it coming and defends easily.
Marden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marden prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Sershurrapal is not content to let Marden control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marden trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Marden the control monster continue. Boring.
Marden is trying to control. Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marden stalling.
Marden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Marden is taking a breather. Sershurrapal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marden trying to control from Sershurrapal's half guard. Sershurrapal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but Sershurrapal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sershurrapal is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (6) vs (6) Marden
Sershurrapal wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sershurrapal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sershurrapal trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard.
Marden 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: Sershurrapal (6) vs (8) Marden
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marden trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position.
Marden is looking for a kimura but Sershurrapal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marden to get the leverage.
Sershurrapal is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Marden content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Marden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Sershurrapal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sershurrapal! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (6) vs (11) Marden
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sershurrapal has worked his arm free - good work by Sershurrapal!
Marden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sershurrapal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain half guard here but Marden keeps moving and retains side control.
Marden taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden wins on points by 11 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Bulla Marden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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