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SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lascombe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marston avoids it really well and circles away.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt.
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston slaps away a takedown attempt from Lascombe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Lascombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lascombe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lascombe misses with a takedown attempt - Marston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marston feints the counter takedown.
Lascombe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marston swivels and escapes.
Lascombe moves into range and clinches up with Marston.
Marston has hold of one of Lascombe's legs. Lascombe is fighting the takedown attempt but Marston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lascombe (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marston 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Marston won't allow Lascombe to sweep him here.
Lascombe is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Marston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lascombe controlling Marston's posture.
Lascombe has his foot on Marston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marston works his way back into a safe position though.
Lascombe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lascombe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marston manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (2) Marston
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marston holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lascombe is one step ahead there.
Marston is looking for a triangle but Lascombe pushes his legs off easily.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lascombe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (4) Marston
Lascombe has an active guard here but Marston has managed to pass into half guard.
Marston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe has a hand on Marston's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marston takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (2) vs (7) Marston
Lascombe tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
Lascombe tries to reverse the position but Marston maintains control.
Lascombe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lascombe wants to get back to full guard but Marston has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (2) vs (10) Marston
Marston content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is trying to escape the mount.
Lascombe is trying to reverse the position but instead Marston has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lascombe (2) vs (13) Marston
Lascombe breaks Marston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (13) Marston
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lascombe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (15) Marston
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lascombe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lascombe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lascombe tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lascombe gets full guard.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Lascombe is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
Lascombe working for a triangle but Marston defends it easily.
Lascombe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marston controls the pace.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Lascombe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lascombe looking to control.
Marston preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe is trying to keep Marston in close.
Lascombe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lascombe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (6) vs (15) Marston
Lascombe preventing the sweep.
Marston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lascombe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marston has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (6) vs (17) Marston
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass.
Lascombe has his foot on Marston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marston works his way back into a safe position though.
Lascombe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marston uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (6) vs (20) Marston
Lascombe tries to buck Marston off but Marston is having none of it.
Marston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lascombe tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lascombe wants to control but Marston postures up.
Marston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lascombe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lascombe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lascombe is working hard here to advance position.
Lascombe wants to control but Marston postures up.
You can see the frustration on Lascombe's face as Marston controls the position.
Lascombe 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lascombe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lascombe (6) vs (22) Marston
Lascombe tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lascombe (6) vs (25) Marston
Marston has the hooks in. Lascombe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lascombe is breathing heavily.
Marston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lascombe doesn't escape.
Marston controlling well, preventing Lascombe from escaping the position.
Marston is riding his opponent, not letting Lascombe buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling well, preventing Lascombe from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.
Lascombe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marston controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lascombe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 25 to 6. |
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