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SSG 415 Borgia vs Hall 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 24 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sova has Macker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sova pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Macker tumbling to the mat - Sova dives into Macker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Macker
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Macker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macker working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker managing to control the position.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macker seems keen to control Sova's posture.
Macker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Macker
Sova seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Sova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova being controlled here, momentarily.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sova can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sova is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sova is looking to get back to full guard here but Macker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Macker
Sova is looking to regain half guard here but Macker keeps moving and retains side control.
Macker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sova! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sova (2) vs (7) Macker
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Sova tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sova manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sova 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to control.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Macker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (10) Macker
Macker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sova wants to control but Macker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking for a sweep.
Sova sneaks back into half guard.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Sova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
Sova is trying to control but Macker passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (13) Macker
Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova looks to move to half guard but instead Macker has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sova (2) vs (15) Macker
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
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 avoids the attempt from Sova to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling from the full mount.
Macker prevents Sova from getting the reversal.
Macker working for a guillotine from mount but Sova is in no mood to give up.
Sova tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker avoids the attempt from Sova to control.
Macker wants to take Sova's back but he can't do it this time.
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.
Sova tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Sova tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Macker.
Sova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sova gets back to half guard.
Macker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sova! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (18) Macker
Macker forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sova (2) vs (21) Macker
Sova wants to escape the position.
Macker trying to control momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker is not going to allow Sova to sit and survive in this position.
Macker 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.
Sova wants to escape the position.
Macker gets his hands free as Sova looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Macker controlling the positon.
Sova defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Macker is hanging on to Sova's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sova controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Sova is really stuck here.
Sova trying to control the hands but Macker won't let him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling from the back.
Sova tries to roll but Macker sticks to his back.
Macker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.
Macker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sova defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control the action but Macker just sinks the hooks in.
Macker is riding his opponent, not letting Sova buck him off.
Sova tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Macker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Macker is persistently looking for the submission but Sova is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 21 to 2.
A relieved looking Dan Macker 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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