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SSG 350 Ottke 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 16 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 23 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flenderson enables Elvul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flenderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Flenderson pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is pulling down on Elvul's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul content to stall in guard here.
Flenderson looking to control.
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Elvul controlling from the top position.
Elvul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flenderson for as long as he can get away with.
Flenderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Flenderson.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Flenderson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
Elvul staying calm.
Flenderson prevents Elvul from improving position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controlling the position from side mount.
Flenderson has one of Elvul's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Flenderson stops Elvul from passing to mount.
Flenderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elvul's best efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul content to control rather than advance.
Elvul'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.
Flenderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
Elvul is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control but Elvul postures up.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
Elvul trying to control the pace.
Elvul is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flenderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elvul works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (8) vs (0) Flenderson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flenderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flenderson is just holding on here. Elvul manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Elvul (11) vs (0) Flenderson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson can't escape the position.
Elvul is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off.
Flenderson trying to control the hands but Elvul breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A very excited looking Dreynos Elvul 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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