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Pitbull 54 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Ben Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin gets a double leg takedown into Lauzon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (0) Lauzon
Lauzon trying to control the position here.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin looking to sit in guard and control but Lauzon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (2) Lauzon
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marlin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lauzon controls the pace.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Lauzon from controlling successfully.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (2) Lauzon
Marlin passes Lauzon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lauzon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lauzon trying to control from the bottom.
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Lauzon defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marlin is pressing down on Lauzon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lauzon is holding on for now.
Marlin is looking for a kimura here.
Marlin is working for a kimura here but Lauzon manages to reverse the position and he's now in Marlin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (4) Lauzon
My spies in Grapple inform me that Lauzon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lauzon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (4) vs (7) Lauzon
Marlin tries to control but Lauzon manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (4) vs (10) Lauzon
Marlin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lauzon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marlin.
Marlin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lauzon has the hooks in. Marlin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looking to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Marlin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lauzon controlling the positon.
Lauzon controlling well, preventing Marlin from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon controlling the position well here. Marlin rolled but Lauzon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Marlin can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin prevents Lauzon from getting a body triangle.
Lauzon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marlin's body.
Marlin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to control but not successfully.
Marlin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lauzon gets his hands free as Marlin looks to control.
Lauzon looking to break Marlin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marlin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lauzon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marlin tries to escape the position.
Marlin trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon controlling the position well here. Marlin rolled but Lauzon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Marlin looking to control the position.
Lauzon keeps control of the position as Marlin tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Marlin holding both Lauzon 's hands and preventing any damage.
Marlin breaks Lauzon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (6) vs (10) Lauzon
Lauzon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lauzon controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon 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.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is keeping the position.
Lauzon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is keeping the position.
Marlin being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauzon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Marlin'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.
Lauzon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is keeping the position.
Lauzon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (6) vs (12) Lauzon
Marlin wants to improve his position but Lauzon is controlling well.
Marlin trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin wants to improve his position but Lauzon is controlling well.
Marlin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lauzon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lauzon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lauzon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marlin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lauzon has passed into half guard!
Lauzon trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to roll over but Lauzon keeps him under control.
Marlin is looking to get back to full guard here but Lauzon has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (6) vs (15) Lauzon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin tries to buck Lauzon off but Lauzon is having none of it.
Lauzon has control of an arm but Marlin manages to advance to Lauzon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marlin (10) vs (15) Lauzon
Marlin doesn't have the hooks in and Lauzon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (10) vs (17) Lauzon
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauzon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (10) vs (20) Lauzon
Marlin is letting Lauzon control him for a moment.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauzon moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marlin (10) vs (22) Lauzon
Lauzon controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauzon wins on points by 22 to 10.
A relieved looking Ben Lauzon 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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