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SSG 370 Borgia vs Clubber 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 33 wins and 17 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Makarov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makarov wants it to stay on the feet.
Maximus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makarov's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Maximus
Makarov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Makarov is working away.
Makarov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maximus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maximus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (4) vs (2) Maximus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus trying to control the position but Makarov manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Maximus rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
Maximus trying to control the action but Makarov just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maximus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Makarov is staying active.
Maximus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus can't escape the position.
Makarov controlling from the back.
Maximus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maximus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Makarov.
Maximus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Makarov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to break free.
Makarov is not going to allow Maximus to sit and survive in this position.
Maximus turns into Makarov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (4) vs (4) Maximus
Makarov has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus is pushing down on Makarov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makarov is fighting to maintain full guard but Maximus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximus 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.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Makarov is working away.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Makarov looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Maximus wants to advance to full mount but Makarov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makarov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maximus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makarov is doing well to control the position and prevent Maximus from advancing to side control.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Makarov! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (4) vs (7) Maximus
Maximus controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Makarov wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus trying to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control the action but instead Makarov gets a body lock and reverses into Maximus's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (6) vs (7) Maximus
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximus has control of Makarov's left arm, preventing Makarov from doing any damage.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Makarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Makarov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (9) vs (7) Maximus
Makarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to reverse the position.
Makarov is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov tries to advance to mount but Maximus denies him.
Makarov working away.
Maximus is letting Makarov control him for a moment.
Maximus is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximus tries to improve position but can't.
Makarov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maximus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Makarov but great work by Maximus. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (9) vs (11) Maximus
Makarov is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus wants to control for a moment but Makarov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Makarov is not content to let Maximus control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maximus wants to control but Makarov is keeping him busy.
Makarov is controlling Maximus's trapped leg to prevent Maximus from advancing to side control.
Maximus stalling away here and it's allowed Makarov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Maximus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus being controlled here momentarily.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makarov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 11 to 9.
An out of breath Alexander Maximus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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