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SSG 292 Dew 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macker avoids it really well and circles away.
Macker tries to clinch there but Dew circles away.
Dew shoots in for a takedown but Macker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dew goes for a double leg but Macker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Macker continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dew is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dew tightens his grip and picks Macker up, before dumping him to the ground. Macker manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Macker
Macker looking to control.
Macker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macker keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Macker pulls Dew in to control the position.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dew 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.
Macker wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker forces his way into half guard.
Macker passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (5) Macker
Macker controls the position.
Macker wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy.
Macker swings around for an armbar but Dew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (5) Macker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Macker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Dew preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Macker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (7) Macker
Dew manages to get to full guard.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dew 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.
Macker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Dew is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Dew working for a triangle but Macker defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker passes Dew's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macker not doing much here.
Dew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker prevents Dew from improving his position.
Dew is looking to get back to full guard here but Macker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (4) vs (10) Macker
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker has knee on belly momentarily but Dew bucks him off and regains half guard.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well.
Dew is in trouble now - Macker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (4) vs (13) Macker
Macker controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dew manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Dew is defending well.
Dew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven 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.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Dew working for a triangle but Macker defends it easily.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dew manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (6) vs (13) Macker
Dew controlling from the top position.
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 13 to 6.
Our winner, Dan Macker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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