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VR:GC 3 - Dresner × Elvul 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 London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Blue Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shimada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marlin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shimada is in Marlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Marlin
Shimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Shimada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin is trying to control the position but Shimada postures up.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin controlling Shimada's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shimada passes Marlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marlin trying to control but Shimada postures up.
Shimada prevents Marlin from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working.
Shimada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shimada.
Marlin is staying active underneath Shimada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Shimada has control of the leg.
Marlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Shimada stopping the sweep attempt from Marlin.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shimada stands and throws Marlin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (0) Marlin
Shimada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working.
Marlin tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Shimada laying and praying for a moment but Marlin takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin moves into full guard.
Marlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marlin wants to sweep here but Shimada controlling him for the moment.
Marlin 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: Shimada (5) vs (2) Marlin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working.
Shimada trying to control but Marlin postures up.
Shimada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shimada is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shimada avoid being mounted?
Marlin seems to be looking for submissions.
Marlin seems to be working for a kimura but Shimada defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to hold on to Marlin's head to control him but Marlin postures up.
Shimada trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Marlin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (5) Marlin
Marlin wants to take his opponent's back but Shimada doesn't allow it.
Marlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Marlin looking to control but Shimada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Shimada is squirming around, avoiding Marlin's attempts to control the action.
Shimada has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Marlin's lack of action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying to control the action but Shimada is working from the bottom.
Marlin controlling the action here.
Shimada gets full guard.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control the position here.
Marlin slips nicely into half guard.
Shimada keeping control of the position.
Marlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Shimada defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Marlin gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Marlin wins on points by 6 to 5.
An out of breath Blue Marlin 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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