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CWC 374 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker clinches.
Macker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Macker
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
Macker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Macker stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macker.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macker jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Macker
Macker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Macker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Macker controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is holding Macker down, trying to stall.
Macker taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Macker is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (7) Macker
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Macker fails to advance to Smith's back.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Macker has a good base and remains in mount.
Macker content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Macker controlling from mount.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Macker controlling from the full mount.
Macker tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
That's nine 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 trying to control but he's not successful 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.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Macker has a good base and remains in mount.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Macker moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (10) Macker
Macker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
Well, with Macker on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Smith is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Smith is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Macker has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Smith is defending well but eventually Macker manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Smith has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Macker!
Dan Macker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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