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SSG 292 Dew vs Macker 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Engine but Engine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Engine with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Engine tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robinson after a bit of a struggle.
Robinson gets control of Engine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson has Engine pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Engine tries to pass.
Engine is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Engine postures up.
Engine stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Engine pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engine is taking a breather. Robinson 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.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Engine stalling.
Robinson is trying to control but Engine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Engine
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Engine avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Engine controlling from mount.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Boxing & MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engine trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Engine.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
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.
Robinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Engine controlling from mount.
Engine wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Engine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (3) Engine
Engine is controlling Robinson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Engine keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Engine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Engine is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stands and throws Engine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (3) Engine
You can see the frustration on Engine's face as Robinson controls the position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working.
Engine is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Robinson trying to control the action but Engine is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Engine is looking for a sweep.
Robinson wants to control but Engine is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the position from side mount.
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Engine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Engine! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (5) vs (5) Engine
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Engine advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (8) Engine
Robinson wants to control but Engine postures up.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Engine controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Engine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Engine is staying tight to Robinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robinson is trying to work for a sweep but Engine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (5) vs (10) Engine
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robinson wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Engine passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (13) Engine
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (7) vs (13) Engine
Robinson trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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