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CWC 343 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dolton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Makarov sprawls well initially but Dolton persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov won't allow Dolton to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dolton in particular looking to stall.
Makarov gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov 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.
Makarov trying to keep a closed guard but Dolton is proving a slippery customer.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Dolton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dolton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Dolton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov has his foot on Dolton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolton works his way back into a safe position though.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Dolton from controlling successfully.
Makarov being controlled here, momentarily.
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dolton controls the pace.
Makarov is trying to control the position but Dolton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking for a guillotine here but Dolton defends easily.
Dolton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarov managing to control the position.
Dolton passes Makarov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dolton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (0) Makarov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dolton content just to control the position here.
Dolton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makarov regains half guard.
Makarov tries to get to full guard but Dolton has control of the leg.
Makarov looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton trying to pass the guard but Makarov defending well.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Makarov wants to control but Dolton is keeping busy.
Makarov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dolton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is staying active underneath Dolton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makarov is looking to control Dolton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makarov avoid being mounted?
Makarov actively working from the bottom here.
Dolton is stalling here. Makarov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dolton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Makarov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dolton (5) vs (4) Makarov
Dolton tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control the action but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Dolton tries to bench press Makarov off him but Makarov keeps the position.
Makarov working away.
Dolton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Makarov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Dolton is defending well.
Dolton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makarov is working away from the top position though.
Dolton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Dolton is having none of it.
Dolton actively working from the bottom here.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Dolton is having none of it.
Makarov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makarov is pressing down on Dolton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolton is holding on for now.
Dolton is trying to control but Makarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (7) Makarov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to control the pace but Dolton is squirming around nicely.
Makarov wants to take his opponent's back but Dolton doesn't allow it.
Makarov tries to control but Dolton wriggling away.
Dolton wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Makarov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling from the full mount.
Makarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dolton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dolton wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makarov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (10) Makarov
Makarov trying to control the position but Dolton is working away.
Dolton tries to buck Makarov off but Makarov is having none of it.
Dolton is not content to let Makarov control the position.
Dolton struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton tries to buck Makarov off but Makarov is having none of it.
Dolton seems a little lost for a moment, as Makarov dominates the positioning.
Dolton is looking to reverse the position.
Makarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dolton's legs.
Makarov wants to control but Dolton is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is looking for a sweep.
Makarov controls the position from side control.
Dolton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Makarov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Makarov stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 10 to 5.
After winning the bout, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Scott Dolton had this to say: 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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