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SSG 314 Bar vs Makarov 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Danny Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shaw tries to clinch but Octavio moves out of range.
Octavio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaw napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shaw (0) vs (4) Octavio
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Octavio taking a breather here.
Octavio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shaw prevents Octavio from moving into mount.
Shaw 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio happy to just control the position for now.
Octavio tries for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw prevents Octavio from moving into mount.
Shaw is looking to regain half guard here but Octavio keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control but Octavio postures up.
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Octavio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (4) vs (4) Octavio
Octavio is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shaw.
Octavio wants to control his opponent's hands but Shaw gets his hands free.
Good control from Shaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shaw is hanging on to Octavio's back as he tries to escape.
Octavio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw tries to keep control of the position but Octavio is staying busy.
Shaw is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Octavio wants to control his opponent's hands but Shaw gets his hands free.
Shaw slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Octavio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaw struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shaw is not going to allow Octavio to sit and survive in this position.
Shaw trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape.
Octavio is keeping busy.
Octavio rolls, trying to escape but Shaw keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Shaw keeps control of the position easily here as Octavio tries to buck him off.
Shaw not allowing Octavio to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Octavio right now.
A lull in the action here.
Shaw is really struggling to control Octavio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shaw is looking to control Octavio but Octavio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shaw trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio staying busy and making it hard for Shaw to control.
Octavio trying to control the position but Shaw manages to sink in the hooks.
Octavio is really stuck here.
Octavio trying to control the action but Shaw just sinks the hooks in.
Shaw controlling from the back.
Shaw seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Octavio for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw trying to control momentarily.
Shaw gets his hands free as Octavio looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio staying busy and making it hard for Shaw to control.
Shaw is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Octavio is keeping busy.
Good control from Shaw.
Further stalling from Shaw.
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Octavio is keeping busy.
Shaw just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Shaw is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Shaw struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shaw trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape.
Octavio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shaw.
Shaw biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shaw keeps control of the position as Octavio tries to break free.
Shaw trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Octavio staying busy and making it hard for Shaw to control.
Octavio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control but Octavio manages to buck him off and is now in Shaw's guard! Nice work there by Octavio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (4) vs (6) Octavio
Octavio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Octavio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Octavio passes into half guard.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Octavio seems content to control.
Shaw trying to get back to full guard but Octavio takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (4) vs (9) Octavio
Octavio wants to take his opponent's back but Shaw doesn't allow it.
Shaw is looking to improve his position but Octavio isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaw tries to improve his position but instead Octavio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shaw (4) vs (12) Octavio
Octavio looking for the RNC.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Octavio's guard. Nice work there by Shaw.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (6) vs (12) Octavio
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Octavio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw is stalling in the full guard.
Octavio trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaw passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (9) vs (12) Octavio
Octavio is letting Shaw control him for a moment.
Octavio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Shaw working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio wins on points by 12 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Octavio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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