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SSG 254 Gaul vs Hunt 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 18 wins and 10 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hill tries to clinch up but Makarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makarov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill has managed to clinch.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Makarov is defending well.
Makarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hill gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Hill
Hill wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Makarov seems keen to control Hill's posture.
Makarov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov is pulling down on Hill's head. It's preventing any offense from Hill, at least for the moment.
Hill is looking to pass into half guard but Makarov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Makarov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (2) Hill
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Makarov defends easily.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Makarov pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Hill is trying to control the position but Makarov postures up.
Hill managing to control the position.
Makarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (4) Hill
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (4) vs (4) Hill
Makarov is pushing down on Hill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hill is fighting to maintain full guard but Makarov has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov content to control rather than advance.
Makarov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (7) vs (4) Hill
Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Makarov keeps moving and retains side control.
Makarov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (9) vs (4) Hill
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to get to half guard.
Hill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (9) vs (6) Hill
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (11) vs (6) Hill
Makarov trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
Makarov content to stall in guard here.
Makarov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Hill is trying to hold Makarov in close to prevent damage but Makarov has managed to pass into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Hill is still trying to improve position.
Makarov is controlling the pace.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Makarov is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (14) vs (6) Hill
Makarov trying to control but Hill is having none of it.
Makarov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (17) vs (6) Hill
Good control from Makarov.
Hill tries to roll but Makarov sticks to his back.
Makarov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hill trying to control the action but Makarov just sinks the hooks in.
What can Hill 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 is persistently looking for the submission but Hill is defending it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Makarov controlling the positon.
Hill is keeping busy.
Makarov biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov not allowing Hill to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill is in bad spot here.
Makarov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
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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