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CWC 353 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Telegin tries to sprawl but Makarov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Telegin
Telegin wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov not doing much here.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Telegin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Telegin gets full guard.
Makarov passes into half guard.
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Telegin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
Makarov 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.
Telegin wants to get back to full guard.
Makarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Telegin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makarov seems to be working for a kimura but Telegin defends the submission attempt.
Telegin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Telegin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Makarov has picked Telegin up and slammed him! Telegin can't keep hold of the triangle and Makarov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (0) Telegin
Telegin manages to get back to half guard.
Telegin looking for submissions off his back.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Telegin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin moves into full guard.
Makarov passes Telegin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Telegin is doing well to control the position and prevent Makarov from advancing to side control.
Telegin wants to control the action here but instead Makarov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (8) vs (0) Telegin
Makarov avoids the attempt from Telegin to control.
Telegin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Telegin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Telegin works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin working a defensive guard here.
Telegin pulls Makarov in to control the position.
Makarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Telegin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makarov has managed to get both his arms back between Telegin's legs - danger averted.
Telegin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makarov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Telegin's guard.
Makarov trying to control from half guard but Telegin is working away.
Telegin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Makarov passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (11) vs (0) Telegin
Telegin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makarov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Telegin's legs.
Telegin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (13) vs (0) Telegin
Telegin is trying to reverse the position but instead Makarov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (16) vs (0) Telegin
Makarov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Telegin right now.
Telegin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Makarov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Telegin can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Telegin rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
Makarov doesn't have the hooks in and Telegin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (16) vs (2) Telegin
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Telegin is aware though and is defending well.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass.
Telegin won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully.
Makarov working for a triangle but Telegin defends it easily.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Telegin passes into half guard.
Telegin seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Telegin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Telegin is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
Makarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Telegin is looking for a kimura but Makarov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telegin to get the leverage.
Makarov trying to hold on to Telegin's head to control him but Telegin postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Telegin sits in half guard.
Telegin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makarov works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Telegin defends well.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Telegin controlling him for the moment.
Telegin slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Telegin wants to take a breather but Makarov is having none of it.
Telegin tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it.
Makarov manages to get to full guard.
Telegin wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Telegin controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Telegin wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Telegin wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Makarov trying to control the position.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass.
Makarov controlling the position.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telegin is one step ahead there.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Telegin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Telegin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makarov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Telegin looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Telegin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Telegin slips nicely into half guard.
Makarov wants to control but Telegin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Telegin prevents Makarov from improving his position.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Telegin sits in half guard.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Telegin is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Telegin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.
Telegin is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Telegin is controlling well.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Telegin sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Telegin is looking for a kimura but Makarov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telegin to get the leverage.
Telegin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makarov sees it coming and defends easily.
Telegin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makarov is just riding it out for now. Telegin eventually gives up the hold.
Makarov gets full guard.
Telegin trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Telegin controlling him for the moment.
Makarov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Telegin is defending well. Makarov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Telegin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Makarov celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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