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SSG 297 Solo 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solo to the mat! Solo manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Macker
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
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.
Solo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solo keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker stalling.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macker in particular looking to stall.
Solo tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker controlling the action here.
Solo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macker pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Solo keeping control of the position.
Solo is trying to control but can't.
Macker controlling the action here.
Solo won't allow Macker to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solo trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Macker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macker is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Solo is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker controlling the action here.
Solo wants to control but Macker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Macker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (5) Macker
Solo is trying to improve his position.
Macker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Macker slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo gets back to half guard.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macker moves into full mount! Solo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (8) Macker
Macker controlling his opponent.
Macker fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Solo wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Solo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Solo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Macker prevents Solo from improving his position.
Solo trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (11) Macker
Macker tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Macker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Solo is holding on tight.
Solo working to try and regain half guard.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Macker content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Macker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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