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SSG 364 Solo vs Feet 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 32 wins and 17 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Makarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makarov 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 (4) vs (0) Black
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Makarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makarov pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Makarov defends easily.
Black wants to improve his position but instead Makarov has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 is stalling here. Black is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Makarov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Black has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (4) vs (4) Black
Black tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black tries for a kimura but Makarov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makarov, who protects the arm well.
Black tries to advance to mount but Makarov denies him.
Black working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Makarov is defending well.
Black tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Makarov can't do much from the bottom here.
Makarov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov prevents Black from improving position.
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Makarov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov stops Black from passing to mount.
Makarov struggling a bit here.
Black trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov manages to get back to half guard.
Black stalling away here and it's allowed Makarov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Black passes Makarov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Makarov is trying is best to control the position here.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black trying to control from Makarov's half guard. Makarov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Makarov looking to control.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makarov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Makarov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black pushing down on Makarov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Black trying to control from half guard but Makarov is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Makarov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Black is pressing down on Makarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makarov is holding on for now.
Makarov keeping control of the position.
Makarov is not content to let Black control the position.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (8) vs (4) Black
Black is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Black is in bad spot here.
Black rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Makarov prevents Black from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Sergey Makarov 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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