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SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias 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 30 wins and 18 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Mike Hunt! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Macker leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Macker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dorito Academy in the buildup to the fight. Macker instigates a clinch. Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Macker shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Macker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Macker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt. Hunt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Macker on his heels. He'll look to pass Macker's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (0) vs (2) Hunt Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Macker is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up. Hunt preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position. Macker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet. Macker trying to control the position.
Macker has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture. Macker wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment. Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Macker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (2) Hunt
That's three minutes gone in the round. Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Macker wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position. Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Macker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard. Hunt keeping control of the position. Hunt is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Macker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Macker trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well. Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt. Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt has Macker pulled in close to control his posture. Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunt controlling the position. Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Macker being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hunt controls Macker momentarily but Macker frees himself. Macker controlling from the top position. Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard. Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hunt pulls Macker in close to his closed guard and prevents Macker from doing any damage or advancing position. Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there. Macker passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Hunt wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it. Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Macker preventing the sweep. Macker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Macker trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. Macker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Macker postures up.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass. Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Macker looking to pass the guard. Hunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Macker is very close to passing his half guard. Hunt won't allow Macker to pass to mount. Hunt trying to control but Macker postures up.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hunt wants to sweep but Macker has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (2) Hunt The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working. Hunt is looking to reverse the position. Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macker (5) vs (6) Hunt Good control from Hunt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Macker tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight! Hunt wins on points by 6 to 5. An intense looking Mike Hunt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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