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SSG 301 Feet vs Ottke 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 34 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Sticks tries to counter it with a takedown but Ozymandias pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ozymandias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sticks defends it nicely.
Ozymandias shoots in and drives through. Sticks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ozymandias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ozymandias or perhaps it was just good defense by Sticks, which made it look bad.
Sticks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ozymandias tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sticks is in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ozymandias being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Sticks 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.
Sticks trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Sticks's head to control his posture.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sticks can't keep his opponent in guard - Ozymandias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Ozymandias prevents Sticks from improving his position.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ozymandias passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ozymandias controls the position.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias controls the position.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sticks 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Ozymandias stalls from top position.
Ozymandias working away.
Sticks is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Sticks wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozymandias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks looking to break Ozymandias's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ozymandias remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sticks will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sticks looking for the RNC.
Sticks looking for the choke from the back.
Ozymandias is trying to break free.
Ozymandias defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ozymandias preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sticks.
Ozymandias fending off the submission attempt from Sticks.
Sticks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sticks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Sticks postures up.
Ozymandias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sticks is working for a guillotine from mount but Ozymandias frees his head quite easily.
Ozymandias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Sticks pushes him away.
Sticks looking for a guillotine from mount but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Sticks tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sticks wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
Ozymandias wants to hold on but Sticks pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias can't escape the position.
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Sticks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sticks controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
Sticks content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Sticks postures up.
Sticks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sticks has hold of Ozymandias's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ozymandias manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sticks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Ozymandias slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks 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.
Sticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ozymandias sees it coming and defends easily.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sticks is stalling here. Ozymandias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sticks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ozymandias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (9) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Sticks is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Ozymandias taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sticks is looking for a sweep.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Sticks is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozymandias just content to control the position.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Sticks is working away.
Sticks is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
Sticks is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
Sticks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ozymandias is staying active.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face as Ozymandias controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Ozymandias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ozymandias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozymandias controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias controls the position.
Sticks is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Sticks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ozymandias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sticks is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
Sticks is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
Ozymandias wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy.
Sticks is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Sticks is working away.
Sticks trying to remain calm as Ozymandias controls from the top position.
Ozymandias wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
Sticks is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
Sticks stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Ozymandias just content to control the position.
Sticks is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Sticks is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is letting Ozymandias control him for a moment.
Sticks wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Sticks tries to improve position but can't.
Sticks is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
Sticks seems a little lost for a moment, as Ozymandias dominates the positioning.
Sticks wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias happy to just control the position for now.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks tries to improve position but can't.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Sticks wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Sticks is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
Ozymandias wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias controls the position.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A relieved looking Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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