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SSG 311 McCain vs Macker 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Majere scores with a takedown into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (0) vs (2) Majere
Sticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majere defends well.
Majere sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Majere 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sticks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sticks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sticks has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Majere passes Sticks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Majere in particular looking to stall.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sticks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere content to control rather than advance.
Sticks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Majere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Majere wants to free his trapped foot but Sticks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sticks trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Sticks keeping control of the position.
Sticks trying to control here.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily.
Majere perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sticks wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Majere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Majere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Majere is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to pass the guard but Sticks defending well.
Sticks trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Sticks is staying active underneath Majere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sticks controlling the position for now.
Sticks wants to control but Majere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Majere is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Majere is looking for a kimura here.
Sticks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majere is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sticks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sticks is holding on to half guard well.
Sticks trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks trying to get back to full guard but Majere takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (5) Majere
Sticks wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
Sticks has given up his back here. Will Majere look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (0) vs (8) Majere
Sticks trying to control but not successfully.
Majere biding his time, controlling Sticks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
Majere is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Majere has the hooks in. Sticks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Majere keeps control of the position easily here as Sticks tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Sticks right now.
Majere is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Majere looking for the choke from the back.
Majere avoiding Sticks 's attempts to control his hands.
Majere is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sticks wants to escape the position.
Sticks is working hard here to advance position.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Majere breaks the grip.
Sticks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Majere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Majere has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sticks's body.
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Majere controlling the position well here. Sticks rolled but Majere kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Majere tries to keep control of the position but Sticks is staying busy.
Sticks just trying to survive but Majere is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sticks tries to escape the position.
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sticks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Majere's guard. Nice work there by Sticks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (8) Majere
Majere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majere looking for a sweep. Not yet Majere, not yet.
Majere 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: Sticks (2) vs (10) Majere
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majere is working away from the top position though.
Majere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Majere moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (13) Majere
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere controls the position.
Sticks tries to bench press Majere off him but Majere keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majere controls the position.
Sticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sticks being controlled for a moment.
Majere trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Majere slows the pace down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks wants to control but Majere postures up.
Majere moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (2) vs (15) Majere
Sticks working to try and regain half guard.
Majere content just to control the position here.
Sticks tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sticks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Majere moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (2) vs (18) Majere
Majere controls the action.
Majere is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Sticks can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Sticks right now.
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Majere has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sticks's body.
Majere is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Majere on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sticks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Majere really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sticks.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Majere is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Majere trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Majere avoiding Sticks 's attempts to control his hands.
Majere trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sticks doesn't escape.
Majere is trying to stick to Sticks's back but Sticks is turning into Majere. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Majere's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sticks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (18) Majere
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sticks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sticks stays in close to Majere's body and controls the position.
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sticks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks drops back looking for a leg! Majere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Majere manages to kick Sticks off! Sticks jumps back into Majere's guard.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Sticks from controlling successfully.
Majere wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Majere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (20) Majere
Majere stays in close to Sticks's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Majere 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.
Sticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Majere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Majere passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (4) vs (23) Majere
Sticks controls the position for a moment.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Sticks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Denubis Majere 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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