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SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere shoots in and drives through. Makarov sprawls well.
Makarov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Majere
Makarov 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.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Majere trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Majere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Majere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere drops back, looking for a kneebar! Makarov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Makarov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Makarov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (4) vs (2) Majere
A lull in the action here as Makarov stalls from top position.
Majere regains half guard.
Majere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Majere wants to get back to full guard but Makarov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (7) vs (2) Majere
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere has given up his back here. Will Makarov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (10) vs (2) Majere
Makarov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Majere is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Makarov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Majere for as long as he can get away with.
Makarov is not going to allow Majere to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is in bad spot here.
Makarov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Makarov wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Majere rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Majere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Majere keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov gets his hands free as Majere looks to control.
Majere can't escape the position.
Majere trying to control the hands but Makarov breaks the grip.
Majere tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Makarov controls the action.
Makarov tries to get the hooks in deep but Majere pushed the leg off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Majere is defending well though. Makarov let's go of the attempt for now.
Makarov looking for the choke from the back.
Will Makarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Makarov is hanging on to Majere's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controls the position.
Majere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Makarov controlling from the back.
Majere tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Makarov is trying to stick to Majere's back but Majere is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Majere. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (10) vs (4) Majere
Majere slips nicely into half guard.
Majere is just content to waste time from the top position. Makarov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
Majere won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is trying to keep Majere in close.
Makarov wants to sweep but no luck.
Majere is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Makarov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Makarov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (12) vs (4) Majere
Makarov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Majere is keeping the position.
Majere looking for subs off his back but Makarov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Majere wants to sweep but Makarov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (15) vs (4) Majere
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Majere! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (17) vs (4) Majere
Majere looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (20) vs (4) Majere
Majere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Makarov controlling the position well here. Majere rolled but Makarov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Makarov.
Makarov controls the position.
Makarov keeps control of the position as Majere tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control momentarily.
Majere trying to control the hands but Makarov won't let him.
Majere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Makarov controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is trying to control but Majere is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Makarov tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Majere can't escape the position.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Majere moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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