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SSG 242 Makarov vs Hall 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cap has managed to clinch.
Norman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cap moves into range and clinches up with Norman.
Cap stops a takedown attempt from Norman.
Norman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cap has Norman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cap pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Norman tumbling to the mat - Cap dives into Norman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (0) Norman
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cap is looking to pass into half guard but Norman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Norman is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Norman
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap controls Norman momentarily but Norman frees himself.
Norman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cap is adopting a defensive guard.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Cap looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman won't allow Cap to sweep him here.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Norman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cap seems keen to control Norman's posture.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap has Norman pulled in close to control his posture.
Cap is trying to control the position but Norman postures up.
Cap controlling the position.
Cap will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Norman postures up.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Norman trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Cap managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cap controls Norman momentarily but Norman frees himself.
Norman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norman 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.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Norman 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.
Let's hope that Norman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cap holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to move into half guard but instead Cap has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (2) Norman
Norman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cap looking to pass the guard.
Cap 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.
Cap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Norman wants to improve his position but instead Cap has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cap performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Norman is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cap slows the pace down in half guard.
Norman controlling the position for now.
Norman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cap forces his way into half guard.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Norman defends it.
Cap controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to control but Cap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norman is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman trying to control but Cap postures up.
Norman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Norman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Norman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (4) vs (6) Norman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cap trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Norman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cap just trying to survive but Norman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cap rolls, trying to escape but Norman keeps control of the position.
Norman is not going to allow Cap to sit and survive in this position.
Norman looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Cap right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cap defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (6) vs (6) Norman
Norman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cap is looking to advance position but Norman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (6) vs (10) Norman
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Norman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cap tries to reverse the position but Norman maintains control.
Norman controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cap is trying to escape the mount.
Norman wants to control the pace but Cap is squirming around nicely.
Norman avoids the attempt from Cap to control.
Norman controlling his opponent.
Cap is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman fails to advance to Cap's back.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Norman tries to control but Cap wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Norman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cap can't escape the position.
Norman content just to control the position here.
Norman prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Norman tries to take Cap's back but instead Cap uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman wins on points by 10 to 6.
A very excited looking Mark Norman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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