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SSG 207 Johnson vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson rushes Macker and presses him up against the cage.
Macker lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson wants to control the position but Macker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson trying to control here.
Macker passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) Johnson
Macker controlling his opponent.
Macker looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macker controlling his opponent.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Macker tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macker wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson 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.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Macker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macker defends it easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Macker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Macker doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Macker escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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