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SSG 401 Feet vs Solo 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 20 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 42 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Makarov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ozymandias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is trying to control Makarov's posture but Makarov avoids it.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias is controlling Makarov's trapped leg to prevent Makarov from advancing to side control.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but Makarov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (7) vs (0) Ozymandias
Makarov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Ozymandias wants to control but Makarov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ozymandias's legs.
Ozymandias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Makarov's best efforts.
Ozymandias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg.
Makarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to control Makarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makarov trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Makarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Makarov is keen to just control but Ozymandias is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Makarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias has Makarov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Makarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Makarov is trying to control. Ozymandias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Makarov is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Makarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Makarov in close.
Makarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makarov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (10) vs (0) Ozymandias
Makarov takes a little break here. Ozymandias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ozymandias trying to control but Makarov postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias gets full guard.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias pulls Makarov in to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias 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.
Makarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makarov won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (10) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Makarov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makarov holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Makarov pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Makarov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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