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SSG 372 Hlervu 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 London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makarov clinches up against the cage.
Silalahi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silalahi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (2) Makarov
Silalahi has his hands on Makarov's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov passes Silalahi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Makarov passes into side control, despite Silalahi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (2) vs (5) Makarov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi is not content to let Makarov control the position.
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makarov has control of an arm but Silalahi manages to advance to Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silalahi (6) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silalahi.
Silalahi looking for the RNC.
Makarov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silalahi.
Makarov tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Makarov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Makarov for a finish.
Makarov trying to control but not successfully.
Makarov tries to escape but Silalahi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silalahi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Makarov escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (6) vs (7) Makarov
Makarov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov uses his free foot to push down on Silalahi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silalahi. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (6) vs (10) Makarov
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Silalahi is working to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Makarov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Makarov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silalahi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling from mount.
Silalahi is working to get back to half guard.
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Makarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silalahi gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Silalahi, not yet.
Silalahi has control of Makarov's left arm, preventing Makarov from doing any damage.
Silalahi 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.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silalahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi looking to control but Makarov passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silalahi is really struggling to control Makarov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silalahi has control of Makarov's left arm, preventing Makarov from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Makarov is proving a slippery customer.
Silalahi 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.
Silalahi has Makarov pulled in close to control his posture.
Makarov trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makarov 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.
Makarov passes Silalahi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Silalahi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Makarov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (6) vs (13) Makarov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Silalahi is looking to get to half guard.
Silalahi tries to improve his position but instead Makarov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (6) vs (16) Makarov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeps control of the position easily here as Silalahi tries to buck him off.
Silalahi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Makarov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silalahi tries to roll but Makarov sticks to his back.
Makarov tries to get the hooks in deep but Silalahi pushed the leg off.
Makarov not allowing Silalahi to control his hands.
Makarov controls the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Makarov controlling well, preventing Silalahi from escaping the position.
Makarov is trying to stick to Silalahi's back but Silalahi is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silalahi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (8) vs (16) Makarov
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makarov is adopting a defensive guard.
Silalahi pushes down on Makarov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Still in half guard, Silalahi seems content to control.
Makarov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Makarov is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silalahi wants to free his trapped foot but Makarov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silalahi 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: Silalahi (11) vs (16) Makarov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is squirming around, avoiding Silalahi's attempts to control the action.
Silalahi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Makarov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Makarov and Silalahi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Makarov gets back to half guard.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but Makarov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silalahi to get the leverage.
Makarov is trying to control but can't.
Makarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to free his trapped foot but Makarov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but Makarov defending well.
Silalahi is working hard here to advance position.
Makarov wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi is looking for submissions but instead, Makarov has regained full guard.
Silalahi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 16 to 11.
An out of breath Sergey Makarov 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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