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SSG 398 Gracias vs Itinya 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 London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macker was covering up waiting for the punch and Miyao finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Macker
Miyao drops back looking for a leg! Macker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macker manages to kick Miyao off! Miyao jumps back into Macker's guard.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyao is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is fighting to break Macker's control of his arms but Macker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Macker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Macker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Macker wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyao is trying to keep Macker in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (2) Macker
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miyao pushing down on Macker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (2) Macker
Macker is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker stops Miyao from passing to mount.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Macker is looking for a sweep.
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macker is trying to control Miyao's posture but Miyao avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Miyao is keen to just control but Macker is a slippery customer.
Macker 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.
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Macker is working away.
Macker controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Miyao wants to free his trapped foot but Macker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macker.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (7) vs (4) Macker
Macker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (7) Macker
Miyao tries to bench press Macker off him but Macker keeps the position.
Macker has control of an arm but Miyao manages to advance to Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (11) vs (7) Macker
Miyao is not going to allow Macker to sit and survive in this position.
Macker turns into Miyao and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (11) vs (9) Macker
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macker defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (11) vs (12) Macker
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker controls the position.
Miyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Macker is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (11) vs (14) Macker
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Miyao can't escape the position.
Miyao tries to hold on but Macker postures up.
Miyao working to try and regain half guard.
Macker wants to control the pace but Miyao is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (11) vs (17) Macker
Macker keeps control of the position easily here as Miyao tries to buck him off.
Macker is hanging on to Miyao's back as he tries to escape.
Macker controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling well, preventing Miyao from escaping the position.
Macker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Macker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 17 to 11.
A victorious Dan Macker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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