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CWC 351 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Aku Serronen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker gets a clinch.
Serronen wants to take the fight to the mat but Macker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Serronen has Macker pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Macker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Macker wants to take the fight to the mat but Serronen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macker wants the takedown. Serronen is fighting it off but Macker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Serronen's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Serronen (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serronen wants to sweep but no luck.
Serronen 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.
Serronen trying to control the position.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Serronen is keeping the position.
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker 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 one minute gone in the round.
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Serronen is adopting a defensive guard.
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Serronen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling from the top position.
Macker forces his way into half guard.
Serronen tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker is taking a breather. Serronen 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.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Serronen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Serronen tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
Macker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Serronen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Serronen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serronen is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Serronen has his hands clasped together around Macker's back. He's all about the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker prevents Serronen from improving his position.
Macker moves into full mount! Serronen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Serronen (0) vs (5) Macker
Serronen 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: Serronen (2) vs (5) Macker
Macker is trying to hold Serronen in close to prevent damage but Serronen has managed to pass into half guard.
Macker wants to improve his position but Serronen is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to control but Serronen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Serronen (5) vs (5) Macker
Macker tries to reverse the position but Serronen maintains control.
Serronen controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Serronen avoids the attempt from Macker to control.
Macker can't escape the position.
Serronen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macker is trying desperately to improve position.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Serronen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Serronen wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Serronen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Serronen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker working to try and regain half guard.
Macker tries to hold on but Serronen postures up.
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
Macker tries to hold on but Serronen postures up.
Serronen tries to control but Macker wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking to improve his position but Serronen isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Serronen (8) vs (5) Macker
Serronen is trying to stick to Macker's back but Macker is turning into Serronen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Serronen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Serronen (8) vs (7) Macker
Macker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Serronen.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Serronen wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control the position.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serronen trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
Macker being controlled here momentarily.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Aku Serronen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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