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SSG 269 Macker vs Finn 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Van Der Sloot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas sets himself, and Van Der Sloot steps forward looking for the clinch! Lucas avoids it this time.
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Der Sloot counters by clinching up.
Van Der Sloot stops a takedown attempt from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sloot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lucas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Der Sloot dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (0) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Lucas controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sloot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot preventing the sweep.
Lucas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Van Der Sloot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Sloot controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot passes into half guard.
Lucas wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas is in trouble now - Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Lucas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lucas is in trouble now - Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (8) Van Der Sloot
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas 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.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Der Sloot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Der Sloot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucas (4) vs (8) Van Der Sloot
Lucas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Van Der Sloot manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lucas's guard. Nice work there by Van Der Sloot.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (4) vs (10) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position.
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Sloot is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to keep Van Der Sloot in close.
Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Sloot defends easily.
Van Der Sloot pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Der Sloot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucas is positioning himself well to prevent Van Der Sloot advancing to mount.
Well, if Van Der Sloot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
More stalling from Van Der Sloot.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Der Sloot is taking a breather. Lucas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.
Lucas controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
Van Der Sloot not doing much here.
Lucas is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (4) vs (13) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
It looks like Van Der Sloot might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Lucas is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucas 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.
Lucas is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas wants to get back to full guard but Van Der Sloot has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (4) vs (16) Van Der Sloot
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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