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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Craig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Price napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (0) vs (4) Craig
Price manages to work his way to half guard, despite Craig's best efforts.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Is It Avatary Enough?. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Price wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
Price is pressing down on Craig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
Craig slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig prevents Price from improving his position.
Price trying to control here.
Craig wants to pass to mount but Price is defending the position.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (0) vs (7) Craig
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Price working to try and regain half guard.
Craig controlling his opponent.
It looks like Craig 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.
Craig wants to take Price's back here but Price is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig controlling his opponent.
Price bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (7) Craig
Craig wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Price sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Craig's guard.
Craig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Craig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price is really struggling to control Craig but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
Price is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Price is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Craig defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Craig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Price wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy.
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Craig keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Craig manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Craig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Price wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craig has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Craig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Price is trying to work for a kimura but Craig is defending well.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craig controlling the position well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Craig is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Craig pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Craig can't keep his opponent in guard - Price advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craig is looking to improve his position.
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Craig is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craig keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Craig keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Craig is concentrating on defense, preventing Price from advancing position.
Price trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Craig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (9) Craig
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but Craig postures up.
Craig is taking a breather. Price 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 9 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Craig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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