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SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti 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 11 wins and 9 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vrjalya fails with the takedown.
Makarov clinches up against the cage.
Vrjalya works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vrjalya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (0) vs (5) Vrjalya
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya is staying tight to Makarov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Makarov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vrjalya off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (4) vs (5) Vrjalya
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov biding his time, controlling Vrjalya.
Vrjalya tries to break free.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makarov is riding his opponent, not letting Vrjalya buck him off.
Vrjalya felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Makarov keeps control of the position as Vrjalya tries to break free.
Makarov biding his time, controlling Vrjalya.
Vrjalya tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.
Makarov content just to control the position here.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vrjalya is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (7) vs (5) Vrjalya
I really don't envy Vrjalya right now.
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.
Makarov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Makarov looking to break Vrjalya's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vrjalya remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Makarov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vrjalya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vrjalya tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Makarov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Makarov is trying to stick to Vrjalya's back but Vrjalya is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vrjalya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (7) vs (7) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vrjalya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vrjalya manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (9) vs (7) Vrjalya
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Makarov is really struggling to control Vrjalya but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrjalya wants to control but Makarov passes easily into half guard.
Makarov prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya wants to sweep but Makarov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (12) vs (7) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is holding Makarov down, trying to stall.
Vrjalya tries to control but Makarov manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (15) vs (7) Vrjalya
What can Vrjalya do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Makarov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vrjalya breaks Makarov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (15) vs (9) Vrjalya
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makarov trying to control the position here.
Makarov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vrjalya is now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya prevents Makarov from improving his position.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov wants to sweep but Vrjalya has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (15) vs (12) Vrjalya
Makarov is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Makarov is being controlled here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vrjalya's best efforts.
Vrjalya slows the pace down in half guard.
Makarov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vrjalya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vrjalya's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (19) vs (12) Vrjalya
Vrjalya tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vrjalya tries to roll but Makarov sticks to his back.
Makarov is riding his opponent, not letting Vrjalya buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vrjalya tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Makarov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Makarov controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Makarov's guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (19) vs (14) Vrjalya
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makarov has his hands on Vrjalya's head, controlling the position.
Makarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrjalya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (21) vs (14) Vrjalya
Makarov passes Vrjalya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vrjalya trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is controlling the pace.
Vrjalya is trying to control but can't.
Vrjalya wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Vrjalya wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vrjalya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 21 to 14.
A relieved looking Sergey Makarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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