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SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bremner doesn't manage to clinch there - Marden circles away.
Marden dives in for a single leg takedown but Bremner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bremner manages to pull guard.
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marden defends well.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Marden pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Bremner won't allow Marden to pass to mount.
Bremner is in trouble now - Marden has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (3) vs (0) Bremner
Marden trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner wants to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Bremner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bremner is trying to control but can't.
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bremner is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold.
Bremner is defending against the submission attempts here by Marden.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marden is working for a kimura but Bremner is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marden is working away from the top position though.
Marden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bremner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marden wants to free his trapped foot but Bremner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Marden is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (6) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner tries to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Bremner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marden controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner tries to reverse the position but Marden maintains control.
Marden tries to control but Bremner wriggling away.
Marden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bremner is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bremner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marden wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Marden controlling the position easily from mount.
Marden wants to finish this one by submission but Bremner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marden.
Marden moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Marden (9) vs (0) Bremner
Marden working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marden's guard. Nice work there by Bremner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (9) vs (2) Bremner
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard.
Marden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bremner being controlled here momentarily.
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bremner trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is pressing down on Marden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marden is holding on for now.
Marden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
Marden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily.
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Marden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Bremner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bremner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marden is just riding it out for now. Bremner eventually gives up the hold.
Marden is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden gets full guard.
Marden working a defensive guard here.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
Bremner passes Marden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marden tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Marden defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marden is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marden trying to control here.
Marden is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.
Bremner is thwarting Marden's attempts to control the position.
Marden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
Marden is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bremner trying to mount his opponent but Marden defends it.
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
Marden wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard.
Marden working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
Marden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bremner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bremner prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is positioning himself well to prevent Bremner advancing to mount.
Marden won't allow Bremner to pass to mount.
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marden sees it coming and defends easily.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.
Marden 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.
Bremner forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner is fighting to break Marden's control of his arms but Marden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bremner won't allow Marden to sweep him here.
Bremner trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marden controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marden trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marden controls the pace.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
Marden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bremner 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.
Bremner has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.
Marden trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Marden pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden is trying to control the action in half guard but Bremner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bremner defends it well.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (11) vs (6) Bremner
Marden tries to escape but Bremner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bremner gets his way!
Bremner looks winded!
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner looking for the RNC.
Bremner tightening his grip on Marden, looking for the choke.
Bremner not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Marden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marden tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marden tries to hold on but Bremner pushes him away.
Marden working to try and regain half guard.
Bremner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marden is holding on tight.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden is trying to escape the mount.
Marden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Bulla Marden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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