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SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Macker. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macker scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Macker
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Macker is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson pulls Macker in close to his closed guard and prevents Macker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Macker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Macker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Macker
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Macker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Macker tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Macker controls the position from side control.
Macker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Macker from improving position.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (7) Macker
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to take Johnson's back here but Johnson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard.
Macker is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Macker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (10) Macker
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macker works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (12) Macker
Macker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Macker prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Macker avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
Macker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macker jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (15) Macker
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Macker has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (17) Macker
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker can't control as he wanted to and Johnson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Macker stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (20) Macker
Macker works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (22) Macker
Johnson wants to hold on but Macker pushes him away.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Macker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Macker's body position as best he can.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson stops Macker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Macker controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 22 to 0.
Dan Macker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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