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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Makarov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makarov is trying to drag Marston to the mat but Marston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Makarov tries for a takedown but Marston manages to get underhooks.
Marston tries for a takedown but Makarov manages to get underhooks.
Makarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jim Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Makarov.
Makarov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Makarov
Marston tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Makarov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Makarov prevents Marston from getting the reversal.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Marston is controlling an arm, preventing Makarov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marston is trying to escape the mount.
Makarov controlling from the full mount.
Marston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makarov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (8) Makarov
Marston tries to improve position but can't.
Makarov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marston! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (0) vs (10) Makarov
Marston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Makarov trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is taking a breather. Marston 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.
Marston is trying to maintain the position but Makarov is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marston wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston wants to get back to full guard but Makarov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (13) Makarov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marston wants to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Makarov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marston is trying to improve his position.
Marston is trying to work for a sweep but Makarov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (0) vs (15) Makarov
Marston is looking to improve his position but Makarov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston tries to improve his position but instead Makarov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (0) vs (18) Makarov
Marston rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Marston right now.
You can see the frustration on Marston's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Makarov prevents Marston from getting the reversal.
Marston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marston won't allow Makarov to pass to mount.
Marston gets back to full guard.
Marston trying to control the position.
Marston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Makarov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marston is looking to get back to full guard here but Makarov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (21) Makarov
Makarov takes a little break here. Marston wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marston stops Makarov from passing to mount.
Marston is trying to work for a sweep but Makarov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (0) vs (23) Makarov
Makarov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Marston is squirming around, avoiding Makarov's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Makarov 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.
Makarov prevents Marston from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston is controlling an arm, preventing Makarov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marston can't escape the position.
Makarov avoids the attempt from Marston to control.
Marston is looking to improve his position but Makarov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
Marston manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is pressing down on Marston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marston is holding on for now.
Makarov slows the pace down in half guard.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston wants to get back to full guard but Makarov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (26) Makarov
Marston is not content to let Makarov control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Makarov is staying tight to Marston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marston wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov content to control rather than advance.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Makarov seems content to control.
Makarov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 26 to 0.
Sergey Makarov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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