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SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Magnus Herlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Herlin is looking to clinch.
Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (0) Herlin
Ryan is pressing down on Herlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herlin is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan not doing much here.
Ryan prevents Herlin from improving his position.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Herlin defending well.
Herlin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (0) Herlin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herlin tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to take his opponent's back but Herlin doesn't allow it.
Herlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryan has hold of Herlin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Herlin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ryan avoids the attempt from Herlin to control.
Herlin 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.
Herlin is trying to control but can't.
Herlin wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Herlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herlin trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herlin sees it coming and defends easily.
Herlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Herlin manages to get to full guard.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Herlin is retaining full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Herlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Herlin is retaining full guard.
Herlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Herlin controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Herlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.
Ryan trying to control but Herlin is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Herlin is retaining full guard.
Herlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
Herlin wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Ryan seems content to control.
Ryan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (8) vs (0) Herlin
Ryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Herlin is surviving well by controlling Ryan's body position as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Herlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Herlin is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herlin prevents Ryan from taking his back.
Ryan trying to control but Herlin is having none of it.
Herlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Herlin tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Herlin trying to control here.
Ryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (11) vs (0) Herlin
Herlin regains half guard.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Herlin is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herlin trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Herlin is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Herlin actively working from the bottom here.
Herlin is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Ryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Herlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ryan (11) vs (4) Herlin
Herlin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ryan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to break free.
Herlin seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ryan's chin but Ryan turns very nicely into Herlin's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ryan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (13) vs (4) Herlin
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (16) vs (4) Herlin
Herlin is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan in the domination position with Herlin hanging on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Herlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan has hold of Herlin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Herlin seems comfortable defending it but Ryan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Herlin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Herlin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ryan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mac Ryan! |
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