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SSG 411 Solo vs Chai 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 14 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drelas.
Marston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drelas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Drelas
Marston is trying to keep Drelas in close.
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.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston looking for a sweep. Not yet Marston, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Marston is pulling down on Drelas's head. It's preventing any offense from Drelas, at least for the moment.
Marston continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Marston looking to control.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Drelas
Marston passes Drelas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marston fails to move to back control.
Drelas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marston (8) vs (2) Drelas
Marston is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Drelas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marston looking for the RNC.
Drelas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Drelas prevents Marston from getting a body triangle.
Marston is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Drelas has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Marston has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Drelas taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Marston doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Marston!
A determined Jim Marston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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