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SSG 413 Gracias vs Helvig 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 6 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orozco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maximus Jr sprawls well initially but Orozco persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (0) vs (2) Orozco
Maximus Jr is controlling Orozco's trapped leg to prevent Orozco from advancing to side control.
Orozco is taking a breather. Maximus Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maximus Jr is staying active underneath Orozco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orozco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orozco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orozco prevents Maximus Jr from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco wants to control but Maximus Jr is keeping him busy.
Orozco prevents Maximus Jr from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is controlling Orozco's trapped leg to prevent Orozco from advancing to side control.
Orozco controlling the action here.
Maximus Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control the action but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Maximus Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Orozco is looking to advance position but Maximus Jr won't allow it.
Orozco trying to control the action but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Orozco prevents Maximus Jr from improving his position.
Well, if Orozco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Maximus Jr wants to control but Orozco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Orozco advancing to mount.
Orozco trying to control the pace.
Maximus Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus Jr tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Orozco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maximus Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to mount his opponent but Maximus Jr defends it.
Maximus Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orozco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus Jr is keeping the position for now.
Orozco stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus Jr.
Orozco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orozco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus Jr's guard.
Orozco is thwarting Maximus Jr's attempts to control the position.
Orozco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orozco is keen to just control but Maximus Jr is a slippery customer.
Maximus Jr tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Maximus Jr trying to control here.
Orozco is controlling the pace.
Maximus Jr controlling the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to control. Maximus Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orozco wants to pass to mount but Maximus Jr is defending the position.
Maximus Jr keeping control of the position.
Orozco prevents Maximus Jr from improving his position.
Orozco trying to control the pace.
Maximus Jr wants to control but Orozco is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maximus Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Orozco from advancing to side control.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Maximus Jr is defending well.
Orozco is taking a breather. Maximus Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maximus Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Orozco trying to mount his opponent but Maximus Jr defends it.
Orozco is taking a breather. Maximus Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maximus Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco won't allow Maximus Jr to sweep him here.
Orozco wants to control from the top but Maximus Jr keeps moving.
Maximus Jr 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.
Orozco is pushing down on Maximus Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maximus Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Orozco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximus Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Orozco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maximus Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus Jr is staying active underneath Orozco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maximus Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus Jr controlling the position.
Orozco trying to control but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Maximus Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Orozco controls the pace.
Maximus Jr is pulling down on Orozco's head to control his posture.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus Jr is keeping the position for now.
Orozco keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus Jr seems keen to control Orozco's posture.
Maximus Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr wants to sweep here but Orozco controlling him for the moment.
Maximus Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Maximus Jr pulls Orozco in close to his closed guard and prevents Orozco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Orozco wants to control from the top but Maximus Jr keeps moving.
Maximus Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Orozco being controlled here momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr wants to sweep here but Orozco controlling him for the moment.
Maximus Jr keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco is fighting to break Maximus Jr's control of his arms but Maximus Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orozco stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus Jr.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Maximus Jr is keeping the position.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orozco content to stall in guard here.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus Jr keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maximus Jr is controlling Orozco's posture.
Maximus Jr'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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco preventing the sweep.
Maximus Jr pulls Orozco in to control the position.
Maximus Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orozco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (2) vs (2) Orozco
Maximus Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maximus Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orozco wants to sweep here but Maximus Jr controlling him for the moment.
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orozco controlling the position.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco looking for a sweep. Not yet Orozco, not yet.
Maximus Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Orozco controlling Maximus Jr's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco looking to control.
Maximus Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maximus Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Maximus Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco wants to sweep but no luck.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Maximus Jr pushing down on Orozco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Maximus Jr is heads and Orozco is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Maximus Jr takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Antonio Maximus Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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