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SSG 189 Makaro vs Dukat 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 10 wins and 9 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat 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) Dukat
Dukat has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The House Of Pain. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makarov in particular looking to stall.
Dukat wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov trying to control the pace.
Makarov wants to free his trapped foot but Dukat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Makarov is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
Makarov stalling away here and it's allowed Dukat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dukat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov taking a breather here.
Dukat is trying to control Makarov's posture but Makarov avoids it.
Dukat is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov tries to move to mount but Dukat blocks the move with his legs.
Makarov working away.
Makarov wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is being controlled here.
Makarov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dukat tries to improve position but can't.
Makarov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dukat's shoulder. That is not cool.
Makarov gets to mount! Dukat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (7) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Makarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dukat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dukat shrugs it off.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat is looking to improve his position but Makarov isn't that keen on the idea.
Dukat is controlling an arm, preventing Makarov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Makarov controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Makarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (10) vs (0) Dukat
Makarov controls the position.
Makarov working for a choke but Dukat is defending well.
Will Makarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Makarov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Makarov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (13) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Makarov.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Makarov avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Makarov content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
Dukat gets back to half guard.
Dukat moves into full guard.
Dukat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (13) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat postures up.
Dukat advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (13) vs (5) Dukat
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to improve position but can't.
Dukat laying and praying for a moment but Makarov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Makarov wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makarov moves into full guard.
Makarov pulls Dukat in to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Dukat trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov wants to control the position but Dukat says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makarov wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makarov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dukat postures up.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Sergey Makarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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