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SSG 371 Chai vs Finn PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker looking to score a takedown here. Dresner is defending well but Macker drives through and ends up in Dresner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Dresner
Macker won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Dresner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Dresner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macker passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresner wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Dresner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macker controlling from the top position.
Dresner wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker 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.
Macker advances to half guard.
Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker prevents Dresner from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker content to control rather than advance.
Macker is looking for a kimura here.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker is stalling here. Dresner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Macker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dresner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macker (2) vs (4) Dresner
Dresner laying and praying for a moment but Macker takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dresner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dresner wants to advance to full mount but Macker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macker keeping full guard, as Dresner tries to pass.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker can't keep his opponent in guard - Dresner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Dresner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker is really struggling to control Dresner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Dresner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dresner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macker has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (4) vs (4) Dresner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker content to stall in guard here.
Dresner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macker defends it easily.
Macker pushes down on Dresner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (7) vs (4) Dresner
Dresner tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dresner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (10) vs (4) Dresner
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Macker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dresner tries to escape but Macker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dresner keeps trying to improve his position.
Dresner turns into Macker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (10) vs (6) Dresner
Macker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dresner has picked Macker up and slammed him! Macker can't keep hold of the triangle and Dresner manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (10) vs (9) Dresner
Dresner is looking to take a break and control but Macker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to buck Dresner off but Dresner is having none of it.
Macker manages to get back to half guard.
Dresner prevents Macker from improving his position.
Dresner is working for a submission of some sort.
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Macker defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to control but Dresner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Dresner is very close to passing his half guard.
Dresner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macker defends it well.
Dresner tries to pass to full mount but Macker defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Dresner is very close to passing his half guard.
Macker is not content to let Dresner control the position.
Macker trying to control here.
Dresner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dresner.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macker defends it well.
Macker is positioning himself well to prevent Dresner advancing to mount.
Macker wants to control but Dresner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dresner is pressing down on Macker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macker is holding on for now.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Dresner is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling the position well.
Macker is staying active underneath Dresner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dresner is looking to advance position but Macker won't allow it.
Macker manages to get to full guard.
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresner is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Dan Macker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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