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SSG 384 Macker vs Helvig 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 74 wins and 40 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber pushes Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Clubber turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clubber manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (4) vs (0) Kim
Kim is trying to escape the position but Clubber is controlling the position.
Kim felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clubber gets to mount! Kim was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (6) vs (0) Kim
Kim looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (9) vs (0) Kim
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber not allowing Kim to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
We've been hearing good reports from Clubber'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.
Kim trying to control the position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks.
Clubber patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kim controlling Clubber 's hands.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Kim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kim just trying to survive but Clubber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kim's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kim tries to escape but Clubber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber not allowing Kim to control his hands.
Clubber biding his time, controlling Kim.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kim trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip.
Clubber slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber gets his hands free as Kim looks to control.
Kim is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clubber.
Kim trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kim trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip.
Clubber controlling the position well here. Kim rolled but Clubber kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clubber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controls the position.
Kim holding on to Clubber's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Kim preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clubber.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber gets his hands free as Kim looks to control.
Clubber working for the choke.
Clubber controlling well, preventing Kim from escaping the position.
Kim keeps trying to improve his position.
Clubber controlling from the back.
Clubber avoiding Kim 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim is in bad spot here.
Clubber looking to break Kim's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kim remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Clubber will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Clubber.
Clubber tries to keep control of the position but Kim is staying busy.
Kim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is riding his opponent, not letting Kim buck him off.
Kim is in a bad position with Clubber working for a choke. Kim manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (9) vs (2) Kim
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clubber has his hands on Kim's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim passes Clubber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Kim trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (13) vs (2) Kim
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Kim right now.
Kim trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber keeps control of the position as Kim tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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