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CWC 354 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makarov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (4) Makarov
Le Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder is trying to work for a sweep but Makarov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Le Boulder (0) vs (6) Makarov
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder wants to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
Makarov tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder tries to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
Le Boulder is trying desperately to improve position.
Le Boulder stops Makarov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov is looking to work his way around to Le Boulder's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Le Boulder holds on to Makarov around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Makarov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Le Boulder tries to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position but Makarov isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder has Makarov pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le Boulder is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (6) Makarov
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Makarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le Boulder defends well.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Makarov is adopting a defensive guard.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Boulder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makarov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Le Boulder has managed to get both his arms back between Makarov's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makarov is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Boulder is aware though and is defending well.
Makarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Boulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Le Boulder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Boulder stays in close to Makarov's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder is stalling in the full guard.
Makarov is trying to control the position but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Boulder is aware though and is defending well.
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarov working a defensive guard but Le Boulder passes into half guard.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Makarov is having none of it.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
Makarov wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Makarov tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Makarov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder slows the pace down in half guard.
Makarov looking for submissions off his back.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Makarov is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Makarov is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it.
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makarov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makarov.
Makarov controlling Le Boulder's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Makarov being controlled here, momentarily.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makarov looking to control.
Makarov is pulling down on Le Boulder's head to control his posture.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
Le Boulder is stalling in the full guard.
Makarov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Boulder is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Le Boulder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 6 to 2.
A victorious Sergey Makarov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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