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SSG 403 Gracias vs Maximus 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 19 wins and 11 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macker.
Macker drives through with a takedown into Chai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is trying to keep Macker in close.
Macker wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Macker passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Macker
Macker trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Macker just content to control the position.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Chai is not content to let Macker control the position.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Macker working away.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Macker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Chai controlling the position well.
Macker prevents Chai from improving his position.
Macker uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Macker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Macker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Macker controlling his opponent.
Macker wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai tries to control Macker's body but Macker pushes him off. Chai squirms to his side and now Macker has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (11) Macker
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.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macker trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Macker passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (14) Macker
Macker wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Macker tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Macker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Macker content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is controlling Macker's trapped leg to prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Chai wants to control the action here but instead Macker manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (17) Macker
Chai regains half guard.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai pulls Macker in to control the position.
Macker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai gets full guard.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker slips nicely into half guard.
Chai tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (20) Macker
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Macker wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Macker trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Macker wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Macker has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Macker pushes him away.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 20 to 0.
An out of breath Dan Macker 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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