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SSG 213 Majere vs Makarov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kazimierz instigates a clinch.
Quark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Quark working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quark is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazimierz (0) vs (2) Quark
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kazimierz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz wants to control but Quark is keeping busy.
Kazimierz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kazimierz wants to get back to full guard.
Kazimierz trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz wants to get back to full guard.
Quark is thwarting Kazimierz's attempts to control the position.
Quark trying to control the action but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
Quark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kazimierz is looking to control Quark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazimierz avoid being mounted?
Quark content to control rather than advance.
Quark is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazimierz wants to control but Quark is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark controlling the pace.
Quark is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazimierz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quark is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazimierz is refusing to be controlled, as Quark sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control from Kazimierz's half guard. Kazimierz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Quark wants to control from the top but Kazimierz keeps moving.
Kazimierz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quark wants to pass the guard but Kazimierz is keeping the position.
Kazimierz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kazimierz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark prevents Kazimierz from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kazimierz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quark wants to pass the guard but Kazimierz is keeping the position.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kazimierz has locked up a guillotine! Kazimierz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Quark is holding on here and Kazimierz must be using up a lot of energy. Quark has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kazimierz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksander Kazimierz!
Aleksander Kazimierz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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