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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mspomfad keeps the fight on the outside.
Mspomfad slaps away a takedown attempt from Makarov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mspomfad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarov's waist but Makarov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mspomfad off to one side.
Makarov closes the distance and pushes Mspomfad back into the cage.
Makarov is working for takedown but Mspomfad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makarov is pressed up against the cage. Mspomfad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makarov down to the mat. Makarov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Makarov closes the distance and pushes Mspomfad back into the cage.
Makarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mspomfad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Makarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov has Mspomfad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mspomfad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov looking for a takedown.
Mspomfad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Makarov after a bit of a struggle.
Mspomfad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Makarov.
Mspomfad has picked Makarov up - he's going for a ride! Mspomfad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Mspomfad
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mspomfad is keen to just control but Makarov is a slippery customer.
Mspomfad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Makarov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Makarov trying to control but Mspomfad postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mspomfad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mspomfad is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makarov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mspomfad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is looking for a kimura here.
Mspomfad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mspomfad is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.
Mspomfad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makarov sees it coming and defends easily.
Makarov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Makarov is pressing down on Mspomfad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov working a defensive guard but Mspomfad manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (0) vs (5) Mspomfad
Mspomfad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Makarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mspomfad is trying to get an arm triangle but Makarov is defending well.
Makarov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mspomfad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is not content to let Mspomfad control the position.
Mspomfad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
Makarov is trying to work for a sweep but Mspomfad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (0) vs (7) Mspomfad
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad wants to control the action but instead Makarov gets a body lock and reverses into Mspomfad's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (7) Mspomfad
Mspomfad keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov 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.
Mspomfad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
Mspomfad pulls Makarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Makarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
Mspomfad looks winded!
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mspomfad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mspomfad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Mspomfad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Makarov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Mspomfad.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makarov defends well.
Mspomfad keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makarov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mspomfad for as long as he can get away with.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mspomfad is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Makarov.
Mspomfad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mspomfad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (9) Mspomfad
Makarov wants to sweep here but Mspomfad controlling him for the moment.
Makarov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mspomfad stacks Makarov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mspomfad! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (2) vs (12) Mspomfad
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Makarov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mspomfad laying and praying for a moment but Makarov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mspomfad controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mspomfad wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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