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SSG 351 Ottke vs Gracias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 14 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Majere bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (0) vs (4) Majere
Makarov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Majere easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (0) vs (6) Majere
Makarov tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Makarov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makarov is working to get back to half guard.
Majere goes for an armbar but Makarov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Makarov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (6) Majere
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov controlling the action here.
Makarov'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.
Further stalling from Makarov.
Makarov tries to pass to full mount but Majere defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Makarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Majere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makarov controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (6) Majere
Makarov takes a little break here. Majere wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Majere for as long as he can get away with.
Majere is looking for a sweep.
Makarov trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere stops Makarov from passing to mount.
Majere felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Makarov trying to control the position but Majere is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Makarov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majere, who protects the arm well.
Makarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Makarov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
The referee asks Makarov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Makarov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Majere tries to buck Makarov off but Makarov is having none of it.
Makarov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majere is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Majere is trying to control Makarov's posture but Makarov avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere being controlled for a moment.
Majere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (5) vs (8) Majere
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeping control of the position.
Majere passes into side control, despite Makarov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (11) Majere
Makarov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Makarov trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Makarov won't allow Majere to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere passes into side control, despite Makarov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (14) Majere
You can see the frustration on Makarov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majere advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (5) vs (16) Majere
Makarov tries to hold on but Majere postures up.
Majere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Makarov is working to get back to half guard.
Majere looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makarov wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.
Majere wants to take his opponent's back but Makarov doesn't allow it.
Makarov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is squirming around, avoiding Majere's attempts to control the action.
Makarov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Majere is looking for a kimura here.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Majere is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is trying to maintain the position but Majere is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makarov wants to control but Majere passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (19) Majere
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Majere has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Makarov can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 19 to 5.
A relieved looking Denubis Majere thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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