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SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushkin tries to avoid it but Doe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushkin to the ground. Pushkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Pushkin with that takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Doe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aleksandr Pushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Doe circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
Pushkin closes the distance and pushes Doe back into the cage.
Doe is working for takedown but Pushkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pushkin wants the takedown. Doe is fighting it off but Pushkin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Doe's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Doe
Pushkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe has control of Pushkin's left arm, preventing Pushkin from doing any damage.
Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe managing to control the position.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Pushkin stays in close to Doe's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Doe wants to control the position but Pushkin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pushkin prevents Doe from improving his position.
Pushkin controlling the action here.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doe for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe moves into full guard.
Doe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Doe controls Pushkin momentarily but Pushkin frees himself.
Doe wants to improve his position but instead Pushkin has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doe is trying to maintain the position but Pushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
Pushkin controlling the pace.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pushkin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (0) Doe
Pushkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Pushkin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (7) vs (0) Doe
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe is squirming around, avoiding Pushkin's attempts to control the action.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Doe is squirming around nicely.
Pushkin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
Pushkin wants to take Doe's back but he can't do it this time.
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin tries to control but Doe wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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