|
|
CWC 356 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker closes the distance and clinches.
Macker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marden regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Marden
Marden is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marden is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Marden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macker wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macker is pushing down on Marden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marden is fighting to maintain full guard but Macker has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Marden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden is looking for a triangle here but Macker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) Marden
Macker tries to advance to mount but Marden denies him.
Macker wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
Macker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marden is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker working away.
A lull in the action here as Macker stalls from top position.
Macker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marden is looking to regain half guard here but Macker keeps moving and retains side control.
Macker taking a breather here.
Macker wants to control but Marden is keeping him busy.
Marden is looking for a sweep.
Marden is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden looks to move to half guard but instead Macker has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (7) vs (0) Marden
Marden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marden tries to hold on but Macker pushes him away.
Marden is trying to reverse the position but instead Macker has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (10) vs (0) Marden
Marden is in bad spot here.
Macker has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Marden right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking to control Marden but Marden is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Macker is not going to allow Marden to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marden rolls, trying to escape but Macker keeps control of the position.
Macker controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling well, preventing Marden from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Macker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Marden rolls, trying to escape but Macker keeps control of the position.
Macker keeps control of the position easily here as Marden tries to buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to stick to Marden's back but Marden is turning into Macker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marden. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (10) vs (2) Marden
Marden looking to sit in guard and control but Macker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (12) vs (2) Marden
Marden trying to control the position.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker is stalling in the full guard.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Marden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
Marden pulls Macker in close to his closed guard and prevents Macker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marden pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macker has managed to get both his arms back between Marden's legs - danger averted.
Macker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Macker'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.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
Marden 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.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
Macker forces his way into half guard.
Macker trying to control the action but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marden looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Macker pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (15) vs (2) Marden
Marden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marden to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (18) vs (2) Marden
Macker controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Macker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Marden trying to control the position but Macker manages to sink in the hooks.
Marden prevents Macker from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Macker.
Marden tries to roll but Macker sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marden is defending well though. Macker let's go of the attempt for now.
Macker gets his hands free as Marden looks to control.
Marden turns into Macker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (18) vs (4) Marden
Marden trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marden is aware though and is defending well.
Marden wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Marden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Macker dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (20) vs (4) Marden
Macker preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Macker has passed into half guard!
Marden is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working.
Marden wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Marden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Macker has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (23) vs (4) Marden
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Dan Macker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
|
|
