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SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Macker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macker prevents the takedown attempt.
Delisle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Delisle goes for a takedown attempt but Macker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Macker looking to score a takedown here. Delisle is defending well but Macker drives through and ends up in Delisle's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delisle (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Delisle pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
Delisle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delisle is trying to keep Macker in close.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Macker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delisle trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Delisle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.
Macker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle is working hard here to advance position.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Delisle looking to sit in guard and control but Macker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (4) Macker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker forces his way into half guard.
Delisle trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Delisle trying to get back to full guard but Macker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (2) vs (7) Macker
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delisle is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Delisle (2) vs (10) Macker
Delisle prevents Macker from getting a body triangle.
Macker is hanging on to Delisle's back as he tries to escape.
Delisle wants to control his opponent's hands but Macker gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Delisle trying to control the hands but Macker won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Delisle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Delisle for a finish.
Delisle wants to escape the position.
Macker is not going to allow Delisle to sit and survive in this position.
Macker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Delisle doesn't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Macker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Delisle is trying to break free.
Macker is not going to allow Delisle to sit and survive in this position.
Delisle tries to break free.
Good control from Macker.
Delisle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Delisle tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle'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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker is thwarting Delisle's attempts to control the position.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to take a breather but Delisle is having none of it.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Macker 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.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delisle trying to control but Macker postures up.
Delisle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delisle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker won't allow Delisle to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delisle is trying to get back to full guard.
Delisle wants to control but Macker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Delisle looking for submissions off his back.
Delisle tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delisle moves into full guard.
Delisle being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Delisle trying to control from the bottom.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Macker is looking to advance position but Delisle won't allow it.
Delisle tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker stalling.
Macker is thwarting Delisle's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle wants to get back to full guard.
Macker controlling the pace.
Delisle is trying to maintain the position but Macker is very close to passing his half guard.
Macker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macker wants to take a breather but Delisle is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle is pressing down on Macker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Delisle is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Dan Macker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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