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SSG 357 Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 46 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Makarov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Makarov. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Makarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Makarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Makarov
Anderson tries to roll over but Makarov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Makarov
Anderson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Makarov 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.
Makarov wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov stalling.
Anderson tries to roll over but Makarov keeps him under control.
Makarov content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
Makarov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling Makarov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling Makarov's trapped leg to prevent Makarov from advancing to side control.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makarov stalling.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to hit a sweep here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Makarov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Makarov is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makarov is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makarov is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makarov regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Anderson is heads and Makarov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Richard Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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