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SSG 350 Ottke 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 10 wins and 20 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud drives through with a takedown into Engine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Engine
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Engine keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Engine 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 (2) vs (2) Engine
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strakapoud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engine controls the pace.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Engine is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud working a defensive guard here.
Strakapoud seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engine controls the pace.
Engine stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Engine
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Engine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Engine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to control but Engine postures up.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the position but Engine is controlling the position.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
Engine controlling from side mount.
Engine tries to advance to mount but Strakapoud instead regains half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud wants to hit a sweep here but Engine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Strakapoud there! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (8) Engine
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Engine has a good base and remains in mount.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud just holding on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Engine passes Strakapoud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Engine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (11) Engine
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Engine maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Engine wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
Engine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strakapoud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Engine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away.
Engine is taking a breather. Strakapoud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Engine is working away from the top position though.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Engine is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud trying to control here.
Engine wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Strakapoud gets back to full guard.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Engine controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Engine from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strakapoud has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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