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SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 44 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (0) Lima
Lima is being controlled here.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud controls the position.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (2) Lima
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Strakapoud keeping hold of Lima's head, controlling as best he can.
Strakapoud trying to control but Lima postures up.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Strakapoud 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.
Lima wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Lima's head. It's preventing any offense from Lima, at least for the moment.
Lima trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (6) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (9) vs (2) Lima
Lima can't escape the position.
Strakapoud with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Strakapoud controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud controlling from mount.
Strakapoud moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (12) vs (2) Lima
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud gets his hands free as Lima looks to control.
Strakapoud trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lima doesn't escape.
Lima is trying to break free.
Strakapoud really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lima.
Lima wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud controls the position.
Strakapoud'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.
Lima breaks Strakapoud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (12) vs (4) Lima
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
Strakapoud is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lima is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well.
Strakapoud is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Strakapoud wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Lima trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strakapoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Lima in close.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lima 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.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Lima in close.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (14) vs (4) Lima
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Lima trying to control the position.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Strakapoud wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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