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SSG 438 Ozy vs Standish 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 49 wins and 45 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 19 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ozymandias to the mat! Ozymandias manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Standish
Standish preventing the sweep.
Standish wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Standish trying to control but Ozymandias is working 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.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Standish is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Standish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Standish content to stall in guard here.
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) Standish
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Standish 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.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias passes Standish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish gets full guard.
Ozymandias pushes down on Standish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Standish is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Standish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Standish is doing well to control the position and prevent Ozymandias from advancing to side control.
Ozymandias is thwarting Standish's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias prevents Standish from improving his position.
Standish is controlling Ozymandias's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Standish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Standish is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Standish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias passes into half guard.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Standish wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Standish is pressing down on Ozymandias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias won't allow Standish to sweep him here.
Standish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Standish managing to control the position.
Standish is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Standish working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Standish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (4) Standish
Standish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Standish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Standish is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Standish preventing the sweep.
Standish tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Standish controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Standish tries to pass.
Standish sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Standish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias is trying to hold Standish in close to prevent damage but Standish has managed to pass into half guard.
Standish is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ozymandias reverses the position - he's now on top in Standish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Standish
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Standish seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Standish has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (8) Standish
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Standish looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish 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.
Standish content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Niles Standish 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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