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SSG 341 Macker vs Solo 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker has managed to clinch.
Macker has picked Solo up - he's going for a ride! Macker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Solo
Macker controlling the action here.
Macker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Solo moves into full guard.
Macker wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solo is pulling down on Macker's head. It's preventing any offense from Macker, at least for the moment.
Macker content to stall in guard here.
Solo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Macker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) Solo
Macker tries to advance position but instead Solo slips a leg back in to half guard.
Solo trying to control but Macker postures up.
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macker prevents Solo from improving his position.
Macker content to control rather than advance.
Macker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to keep Macker in close.
Solo has control of Macker's left arm, preventing Macker from doing any damage.
Macker trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo has control of Macker's left arm, preventing Macker from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macker wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Macker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (8) vs (0) Solo
Solo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (10) vs (0) Solo
Solo tries to hold on but Macker postures up.
Macker looking to control but Solo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling from the full mount.
Macker mounts Solo! Really nice guard pass there!
Macker wants to control the pace but Solo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker controlling from mount.
Macker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Solo is holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macker trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Macker moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Macker (13) vs (0) Solo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Solo.
Macker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Solo just trying to survive but Macker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Solo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Macker.
Solo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to advance to full mount but Solo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Macker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Solo pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Solo trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo is continuing to stall.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo keeps trying to improve his position.
Macker wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Macker is working hard here to advance position.
Solo trying to control the position.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solo keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Solo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Dan Macker is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Dan Macker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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