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SSG 314 Bar vs Makarov 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alexei Sykov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sykov drives through and clinches with Bremner against the cage.
Sykov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bremner (0) vs (4) Sykov
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard.
Bremner manages to get back to half guard.
Sykov wants to pass the guard but Bremner is defending well.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov is looking to stall here but Bremner recovers full guard.
Bremner trying to keep a closed guard but Sykov is proving a slippery customer.
Sykov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bremner working for submissions but it's allowed Sykov to get to half guard.
Sykov is trying to control. Bremner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sykov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bremner 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.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back.
Bremner looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sykov pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (7) Sykov
Bremner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bremner tries to improve his position but instead Sykov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (0) vs (10) Sykov
Bremner trying to control but not successfully.
Sykov looking to break Bremner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bremner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sykov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to defend against the choke here but Sykov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sykov Tightens the hold and Bremner taps out furiously! Sykov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexei Sykov!
Our winner, Alexei Sykov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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