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CWC 335 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Macker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Serronen.
Macker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serronen prevents the takedown attempt.
Macker wants a takedown but no success here.
Serronen wants a takedown.
Macker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Macker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serronen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Macker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serronen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Macker wants a takedown.
Serronen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Macker tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Serronen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Serronen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serronen controlling Macker's posture.
Serronen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker passes Serronen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Serronen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker is taking a breather. Serronen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Serronen wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Serronen defends it.
Macker prevents Serronen from improving his position.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Serronen tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macker looking to control but Serronen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Serronen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Serronen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Serronen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Macker seems content to control.
Macker is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Serronen as he works his way to full guard.
Serronen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serronen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Serronen trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (8) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen trying to remain calm as Macker controls from the top position.
Macker tries to advance to mount but Serronen denies him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Serronen is not content to let Macker control the position.
Macker tries to advance to mount but Serronen denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serronen keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Serronen tries to buck Macker off but Macker is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Serronen manages to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Serronen is defending well.
Macker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (11) vs (0) Serronen
Serronen tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Serronen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Serronen is trying to maintain the position but Macker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is controlling Macker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Serronen trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it.
Serronen wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Serronen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Serronen tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Dan Macker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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