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SSG 325 Macker vs Helvig 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rodrigo Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Van Der Sloot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Der Sloot wants it to stay on the feet.
Caceres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caceres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Der Sloot is fending him off so far but Caceres persists. Nope, Van Der Sloot circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sloot gets caught flat footed, as Caceres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (2) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot looking to control but Caceres passes into half guard.
Caceres wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Der Sloot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Van Der Sloot defending well.
Van Der Sloot is trying is best to control the position here.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot is desperately trying to improve his position but Caceres has a good base and remains in mount.
Caceres moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Van Der Sloot has worked his arm free - good work by Van Der Sloot!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Van Der Sloot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Caceres's guard! Nice work there by Van Der Sloot! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (5) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Der Sloot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Der Sloot is one step ahead there.
Caceres keeping full guard, as Van Der Sloot tries to pass.
Caceres wants to improve his position but instead Van Der Sloot has moved into half guard.
Caceres wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
Van Der Sloot prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Caceres holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is looking to improve his position.
Caceres is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres gets full guard.
Caceres is controlling Van Der Sloot's posture.
Van Der Sloot won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres is trying to control the position but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Caceres is controlling Van Der Sloot's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Van Der Sloot has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
Caceres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Der Sloot's best efforts.
Caceres trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
Caceres is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Der Sloot from advancing position.
Van Der Sloot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caceres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Der Sloot won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caceres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Der Sloot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Caceres has Van Der Sloot pulled in close to control his posture.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Sloot is aware though and is defending well.
Van Der Sloot wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Van Der Sloot passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (8) Van Der Sloot
Caceres keeps Van Der Sloot under control for a moment.
Caceres is looking to reverse the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
Caceres prevents Van Der Sloot from improving position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is trying to control Van Der Sloot's posture but Van Der Sloot avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Der Sloot is pressing down on Caceres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caceres is holding on for now.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control the action in half guard but Caceres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Van Der Sloot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres trying to control but Van Der Sloot postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot stalling.
Van Der Sloot is keen to just control but Caceres is a slippery customer.
Caceres is controlling Van Der Sloot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Caceres wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
Caceres is holding on to half guard well.
Caceres is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
Caceres wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Der Sloot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Caceres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres is trying is best to control the position here.
Van Der Sloot trying to pass the guard but Caceres defending well.
Van Der Sloot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Van Der Sloot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Der Sloot is taking a breather. Caceres says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Van Der Sloot is looking to advance position but Caceres won't allow it.
Caceres is looking to improve his position.
Caceres trying to control but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Caceres is controlling Van Der Sloot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Caceres trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Van Der Sloot manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (11) Van Der Sloot
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Caceres can't escape the position.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Caceres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Caceres to control.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Caceres wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Caceres to control.
Van Der Sloot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Caceres to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Caceres shrugs it off.
Caceres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caceres is trying desperately to improve position.
Caceres regains half guard.
Caceres is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Caceres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caceres wants to control the position but Van Der Sloot says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Van Der Sloot controlling the action here.
Caceres controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 11 to 5. |
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