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SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt 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 12 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flenderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Macker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macker is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker content to stall in guard here.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Macker content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to hit a sweep here but Macker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flenderson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Macker
Flenderson wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Flenderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flenderson reaches up and holds on to Macker to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Macker
Macker is hanging on to Flenderson's back as he tries to escape.
Macker looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Macker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Macker.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macker is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Macker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Macker avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Macker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Macker controlling the positon.
Macker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Flenderson trying to control the hands but Macker breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker has the hooks in. Flenderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker controls the action.
Flenderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Macker content just to control the position here.
Flenderson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (11) Macker
Good control from Macker.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Macker the control monster continue. Boring.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Well, with Macker on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Flenderson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Flenderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Macker.
Macker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flenderson doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker looking for the RNC.
Macker controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
More stalling from Macker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 11 to 0.
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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