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SSG 206 Bar vs Makarov 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makarov clinches up with Bar and pushes him back against the cage.
Bar 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.
Bar manages to pull guard.
Makarov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (3) Makarov
Makarov controlling the position.
Bar 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (0) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov controlling from the full mount.
Makarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makarov content just to control the position here.
Makarov trying to control but Bar is having none of it.
Makarov content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov takes Bar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (0) vs (8) Makarov
Makarov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bar's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Makarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Makarov is trying to control but Bar is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Makarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to take his opponent's back but Bar turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (8) Makarov
Makarov has Bar pulled in close to control his posture.
Bar wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Makarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bar 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.
Makarov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
More stalling from Makarov.
Bar is taking a breather. Makarov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking to control Bar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makarov avoid being mounted?
Makarov manages to get to full guard.
Makarov is trying to keep Bar in close.
Makarov is looking for a triangle but Bar pushes his legs off easily.
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov controlling Bar's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar content to stall in guard here.
Makarov is controlling Bar's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Makarov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bar trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov looking to control but Bar passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control from the bottom.
Makarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is concentrating on defense, preventing Bar from advancing position.
Bar prevents Makarov from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to hold on to Bar's head to control him but Bar postures up.
Makarov 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.
Well, if Bar 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.
Makarov wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Bar 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.
Bar is just content to waste time from the top position. Makarov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is pulling down on Bar's head to control his posture.
Makarov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bar rolls with it to try and escape but Makarov cranks on the arm and Bar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Makarov!
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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