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SSG 242 Makarov vs Hall 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 21 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 27 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hageman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Spanks
Hageman is trying to control. Spanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.
Hageman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spanks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spanks trying to control here.
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks is looking for a sweep. Hageman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks is defending against the submission attempts here by Hageman.
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.
Hageman seems to be looking for submissions.
Spanks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spanks has his hands on Hageman's head, controlling the position.
Hageman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hageman preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hageman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spanks managing to control the position.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanks trying to keep a closed guard but Hageman is proving a slippery customer.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spanks dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
Spanks is looking to advance position but Hageman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (6) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hageman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Spanks is tightening it up a little... Hageman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hageman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hageman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Spanks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matt Spanks! |
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