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SSG 314 Bar vs Makarov 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 London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silalahi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Clarkson
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Clarkson defends it.
Silalahi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson keeping hold of Silalahi's head, controlling as best he can.
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarkson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Clarkson defends it.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silalahi in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silalahi is working away from the top position though.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Clarkson defends it.
Silalahi is keen to just control but Clarkson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now.
Silalahi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now.
Silalahi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Clarkson is looking to control Silalahi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarkson is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Silalahi's head to control him but Silalahi postures up.
We've been informed that Clarkson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silalahi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Clarkson wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silalahi is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.
Silalahi is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now.
Clarkson trying to control from the bottom.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silalahi'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarkson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silalahi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Clarkson is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Silalahi's head to control him but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
Clarkson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarkson is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silalahi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clarkson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Clarkson is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Silalahi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarkson wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clarkson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura here.
Silalahi wants to control but Clarkson is keeping him busy.
Silalahi is controlling the pace.
Silalahi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarkson is just riding it out for now. Silalahi eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura here.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silalahi is trying to work for a kimura but Clarkson is defending well.
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Clarkson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi working for a guillotine from mount but Clarkson is in no mood to give up.
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clarkson is looking to escape.
Silalahi content just to control the position here.
Clarkson stops Silalahi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silalahi trying to control but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson wants to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Clarkson is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi trying to control but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson is controlling an arm, preventing Silalahi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Clarkson tries to hold on but Silalahi postures up.
Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Silalahi tries to control but Clarkson wriggling away.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position but Silalahi isn't that keen on the idea.
Silalahi controlling from the full mount.
Clarkson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silalahi.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Silalahi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi prevents Clarkson from getting the reversal.
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Silalahi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clarkson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clarkson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarkson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silalahi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silalahi controlling from the full mount.
Silalahi trying to control but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Clarkson working to try and regain half guard.
Silalahi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clarkson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (5) vs (2) Clarkson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi 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: Silalahi (7) vs (2) Clarkson
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard.
Silalahi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarkson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silalahi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is trying to control. Clarkson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silalahi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (10) vs (2) Clarkson
Clarkson is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Clarkson is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi slows the pace down.
Silalahi tries for a kimura but Clarkson is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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