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SSG 213 Majere vs Makarov 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 31 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lundgren fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hughes to the ground. Lundgren is now in Hughes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Lundgren
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lundgren defends it easily.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Lundgren trying to move into half guard but instead Hughes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Lundgren
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Lundgren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Lundgren
Lundgren content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes has his foot on Lundgren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lundgren works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes has his foot on Lundgren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lundgren works his way back into a safe position though.
Lundgren passes into half guard.
Lundgren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (7) Lundgren
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Lundgren's attempts to control the action.
Lundgren goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (7) Lundgren
Hughes 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.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Lundgren keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Lundgren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (9) Lundgren
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lundgren passes into half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Hughes controls Lundgren momentarily but Lundgren frees himself.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lundgren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lundgren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Lundgren is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Lundgren pushes his legs off easily.
Lundgren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lundgren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (4) vs (12) Lundgren
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lundgren looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Lundgren wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Lundgren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lundgren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Lundgren is very close to passing his half guard.
Lundgren is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lundgren trying to control from Hughes's half guard. Hughes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Lundgren tries to pass.
Lundgren looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (12) Lundgren
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes won't allow Lundgren to sweep him here.
Lundgren has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Lundgren trying to control the position here.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Lundgren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (14) Lundgren
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (17) Lundgren
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lundgren advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (19) Lundgren
Lundgren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hughes has worked his arm free - good work by Hughes!
Lundgren looking to control but instead Hughes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lundgren prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard but Lundgren has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (22) Lundgren
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hughes trying to hold on to Lundgren's head to control him but Lundgren postures up.
Lundgren is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Lundgren is working for a submission of some sort.
Lundgren is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Lundgren is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Lundgren.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (8) vs (22) Lundgren
Lundgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes trying to control but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
Hughes stands and throws Lundgren's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (22) Lundgren
Hughes slows the pace down.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Lundgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes has hold of Lundgren's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lundgren tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hughes cranks the arm and Lundgren screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lundgren, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sirus Hughes!
The defeated Mattias Lundgren had this to say: 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'. |
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