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SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Liam Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ivanovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Blevins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ivanovic to keep the fight standing.
Ivanovic wants the takedown. Blevins is fighting it off but Ivanovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blevins's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Blevins
Ivanovic wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanovic is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Blevins is retaining full guard.
Ivanovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blevins pulls Ivanovic in close to prevent any damage.
Ivanovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic passes into half guard.
Ivanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Blevins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blevins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic is working for a kimura but Blevins is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivanovic wants to control but Blevins is keeping him busy.
Ivanovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Blevins looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanovic content to control rather than advance.
Ivanovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is trying to work for a kimura but Blevins is defending well.
Blevins is looking to control Ivanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blevins avoid being mounted?
Blevins is pressing down on Ivanovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanovic trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Blevins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blevins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blevins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blevins! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (4) Blevins
Blevins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivanovic is trying to control Blevins's posture but Blevins avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to bench press Blevins off him but Blevins keeps the position.
Blevins working away.
Blevins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blevins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ivanovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ivanovic looking for submissions off his back.
Blevins is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivanovic is in trouble now - Blevins has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (7) Blevins
Ivanovic is controlling an arm, preventing Blevins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ivanovic is trying to escape the mount but Blevins keeps good control and instead manages to take Ivanovic's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (2) vs (10) Blevins
Ivanovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ivanovic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blevins's guard. Nice work there by Ivanovic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (10) Blevins
Blevins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blevins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (12) Blevins
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blevins preventing the sweep.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass.
Ivanovic has his foot on Blevins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blevins works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Blevins from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass.
Ivanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Blevins from controlling successfully.
Blevins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blevins has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanovic's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blevins is pushing down on Ivanovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Blevins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins is looking for a kimura but Ivanovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blevins to get the leverage.
Blevins wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping him busy.
Blevins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ivanovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blevins pulls his head out easily.
Ivanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blevins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanovic tries to get to full guard but Blevins has control of the leg.
Blevins wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blevins wants to pass the guard but Ivanovic is defending well.
Ivanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Blevins from advancing position.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Blevins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blevins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (15) Blevins
Ivanovic is looking to improve his position but Blevins isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to control the position but Blevins now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (4) vs (18) Blevins
Blevins trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ivanovic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blevins.
Blevins keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free.
Well, with Blevins on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ivanovic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Blevins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ivanovic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ivanovic is breathing heavily.
Blevins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ivanovic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Blevins keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free.
Blevins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ivanovic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Blevins looking to break Ivanovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ivanovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blevins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Blevins has managed to slip his arm under Ivanovic's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ivanovic is tapping out! Submission win for Blevins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liam Blevins! |
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