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SSG 233 McCain vs Finn 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker moves into the clinch.
Macker wants the takedown. Ieyasu is fighting it off but Macker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ieyasu's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Macker
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Macker
Macker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ieyasu trying to control but Macker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (0) vs (8) Macker
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Macker.
Macker has the hooks in. Ieyasu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ieyasu tries to escape the position.
Ieyasu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Macker's guard. Nice work there by Ieyasu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (8) Macker
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker 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: Ieyasu (2) vs (10) Macker
Ieyasu wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is controlling Macker's trapped leg to prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Macker trying to control from half guard but Ieyasu is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ieyasu defend it? Macker steps over the head and cranks it - Ieyasu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Macker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Macker!
A relieved looking Dan Macker 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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