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CWC 372 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makarov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Wasselach
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov'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.
Wasselach tries to improve position but can't.
Makarov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wasselach, who protects the arm well.
Wasselach gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (6) vs (0) Wasselach
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov fails to take his opponent's back.
Wasselach is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Wasselach 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.
Wasselach is staying active underneath Makarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makarov is trying to work for a kimura but Wasselach is defending well.
Wasselach trying to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov is trying to control. Wasselach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Makarov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wasselach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makarov.
Makarov controlling the action here.
Wasselach looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is trying to control but Makarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (9) vs (0) Wasselach
Wasselach is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Makarov looking to control but Wasselach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasselach is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to control but Wasselach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasselach wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Makarov takes Wasselach's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wasselach is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (12) vs (0) Wasselach
Will Makarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling well, preventing Wasselach from escaping the position.
Makarov not allowing Wasselach to control his hands.
Wasselach is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Makarov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wasselach defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wasselach manages to reverse the position and now he's in Makarov's guard. Nice work there by Wasselach.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (12) vs (2) Wasselach
Makarov trying to control the position.
Makarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasselach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasselach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Makarov trying to hold on to Wasselach's head to control him but Wasselach postures up.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Wasselach sits in half guard.
Wasselach seems to be working for a kimura but Makarov defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is refusing to be controlled, as Wasselach sits in half guard.
Wasselach trying to control the pace.
Makarov tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Makarov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wasselach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wasselach won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Wasselach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasselach passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (12) vs (5) Wasselach
Wasselach tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wasselach working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makarov tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
Well, if Wasselach 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.
Wasselach wants to pass the guard but Makarov is defending well.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Makarov gets back to full guard.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Wasselach from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to control.
Wasselach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makarov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (14) vs (5) Wasselach
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov advances to half guard.
Makarov is looking to take a break and control but Wasselach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wasselach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makarov stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control from Wasselach's half guard. Wasselach has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wasselach pulls Makarov in to control the position.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Wasselach trying to control the position.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Wasselach is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach wants to sweep but no luck.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Wasselach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (17) vs (5) Wasselach
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Wasselach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wasselach is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Makarov is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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