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SSG 354 Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vazquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Sloot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Der Sloot.
Van Der Sloot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Der Sloot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vazquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Der Sloot is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been hearing reports that Vazquez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Van Der Sloot has hold of one of Vazquez's legs. Vazquez is fighting the takedown attempt but Van Der Sloot gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (0) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Vazquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Sloot defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez pulls Van Der Sloot in to control the position.
Van Der Sloot stopping the sweep attempt from Vazquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to control the position here.
Van Der Sloot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vazquez is pulling down on Van Der Sloot's head to control his posture.
Vazquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vazquez continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Vazquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vazquez controlling Van Der Sloot's posture.
Van Der Sloot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vazquez's guard.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez is working hard here to advance position.
Van Der Sloot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vazquez tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Van Der Sloot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
Vazquez trying to control here.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace.
Van Der Sloot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Der Sloot controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
Vazquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Der Sloot pushing down on Vazquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
Van Der Sloot is controlling the pace.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep. Van Der Sloot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Sloot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vazquez wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
Vazquez moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vazquez's guard.
Vazquez wants to control but Van Der Sloot passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (0) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
The referee asks Van Der Sloot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Van Der Sloot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Van Der Sloot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Van Der Sloot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vazquez tries to buck Van Der Sloot off but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vazquez keeps working.
Vazquez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Der Sloot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Van Der Sloot trying to pass the guard but Vazquez defending well.
Van Der Sloot uses his free foot to push down on Vazquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vazquez. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (0) vs (8) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vazquez controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vazquez wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Vazquez is working to get back to half guard.
Vazquez doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Vazquez to control.
Vazquez is working to get back to half guard.
Vazquez tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot wants to control the pace but Vazquez is squirming around nicely.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vazquez is squirming around, avoiding Van Der Sloot's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Vazquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vazquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vazquez tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Vazquez controlling the position well.
Van Der Sloot content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vazquez trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Der Sloot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Der Sloot wants to take a breather but Vazquez is having none of it.
Vazquez tries to roll over but Van Der Sloot keeps him under control.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Der Sloot slows the pace down in half guard.
Vazquez trying to control but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot trying to advance position but Vazquez counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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