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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Castro rushes Makarov and presses him up against the cage.
Makarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makarov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Castro
Makarov working away.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro prevents Makarov from moving into mount.
Castro struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Makarov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Makarov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (6) vs (0) Castro
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro has his foot on Makarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makarov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (6) vs (2) Castro
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (6) vs (5) Castro
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makarov wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro controls the position from side control.
Makarov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castro staying calm.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Makarov regains half guard.
Castro is controlling the pace.
Makarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Makarov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Castro controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Castro.
Castro preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.
Makarov wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Makarov wants to sweep but Castro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (6) vs (8) Castro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Castro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Makarov gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Castro is pressing down on Makarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makarov is holding on for now.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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