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SSG 345 Elvul 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker takes the fight into the clinch.
Elvul has picked Macker up - he's going for a ride! Elvul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Macker
Elvul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker is pressing down on Elvul'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.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Macker is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elvul postures up.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Elvul trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Elvul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Elvul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macker defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul slows the pace down in half guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Macker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Macker defends it.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to control the action but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker moves into full guard.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macker trying to control the position.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elvul is aware though and is defending well.
Elvul is stalling in the full guard.
Elvul won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker trying to control the position.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Macker
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul is pulling down on Macker's head. It's preventing any offense from Macker, at least for the moment.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Elvul is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker stands and throws Elvul's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (5) Macker
Macker is staying tight to Elvul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Elvul tries to buck Macker off but Macker is having none of it.
Elvul sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control the pace.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Macker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Elvul! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (8) Macker
Elvul has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Macker's lack of action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to get back to full guard.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Elvul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (11) Macker
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul can't escape the position.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Macker 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macker controlling his opponent.
Elvul regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Elvul defends it.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elvul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (11) Macker
Macker wants to escape the position.
Elvul trying to control.
Macker breaks Elvul's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (6) vs (13) Macker
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elvul is pulling down on Macker's head. It's preventing any offense from Macker, at least for the moment.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul trying to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Elvul is controlling Macker's posture.
Macker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker won't allow Elvul to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker postures up.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 13 to 6. Dan Macker retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Dan Macker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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