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SSG 207 Johnson vs Macker 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Klopstock feints and as Marston raises his hands in defense, Klopstock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (0) Marston
Klopstock trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Klopstock won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Klopstock won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Marston working a defensive guard here.
Klopstock won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klopstock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (2) Marston
Marston content to stall in guard here.
Klopstock looking for a sweep. Not yet Klopstock, not yet.
Klopstock is looking for a triangle here but Marston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (5) Marston
Klopstock is looking for a sweep.
Klopstock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (2) vs (7) Marston
Klopstock wants to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Klopstock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Klopstock is in trouble now - Marston has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (10) Marston
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Klopstock tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klopstock is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopstock tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klopstock is desperately trying to improve his position but Marston has a good base and remains in mount.
Marston tries to control but Klopstock wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (2) vs (13) Marston
Marston is riding his opponent, not letting Klopstock buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Marston has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marston is hanging on to Klopstock's back as he tries to escape.
Klopstock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marston's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Klopstock (6) vs (13) Marston
Marston tries to roll but Klopstock sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Marston can't escape the position.
Klopstock is trying to stick to Marston's back but Marston is turning into Klopstock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Klopstock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marston. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (6) vs (15) Marston
Klopstock controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
Klopstock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marston is posturing up here but Klopstock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Marston tries to roll out but it's too tight and Marston has to tap! Slick submission there by Klopstock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonhard Klopstock!
In his post fight interview, Leonhard Klopstock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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