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SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin 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 20 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pushkin clinches with his opponent.
Pushkin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Makarov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pushkin to the mat. Pushkin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Berloga inform us that Pushkin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Makarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pushkin trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makarov defends it easily.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Makarov postures up.
Pushkin has his hands on Makarov's head, controlling the position.
Pushkin working a defensive guard but Makarov passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is taking a breather. Pushkin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pushkin trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makarov in particular looking to stall.
Makarov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (0) Pushkin
Makarov tries to advance to mount but Pushkin denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pushkin prevents Makarov from improving position.
Pushkin is trying to improve his position.
Makarov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pushkin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Makarov working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to advance to mount but Pushkin instead regains half guard.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but Pushkin defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov moves into full mount! Pushkin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (8) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin 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.
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makarov is thwarting Pushkin's attempts to control the position.
Makarov wants to free his trapped foot but Pushkin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pushkin is trying to control but can't.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Pushkin is having none of it.
Pushkin tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking to pass Pushkin's guard but actually Pushkin recovers to full guard.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makarov is fighting to break Pushkin's control of his arms but Pushkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pushkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin working a defensive guard here.
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Pushkin trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling from the top position.
Pushkin controls Makarov momentarily but Makarov frees himself.
Pushkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pushkin, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Pushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Pushkin is trying to keep Makarov in close.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Pushkin.
Makarov pushes down on Pushkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pushkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pushkin working a defensive guard but Makarov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (11) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.
Makarov taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov works to advance to full mount. Pushkin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (13) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pushkin trying to get back to full guard but Makarov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (16) vs (0) Pushkin
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pushkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
Makarov is looking to work his way around to Pushkin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pushkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov controlling from the full mount.
Pushkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pushkin regains half guard.
Makarov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (19) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin is looking to get to half guard.
Makarov looking to control but Pushkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Pushkin is working to get back to half guard.
Makarov fails to move to back control.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin tries to reverse the position but Makarov maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
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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