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CWC 398 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 11 wins and 7 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macker (4) vs (0) Marden
Marden is trying to get back to half guard.
Marden 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.
Macker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marden tries to bench press Macker off him but Macker keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden is not content to let Macker control the position.
Macker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marden's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Marden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working.
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker just content to control the position.
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macker 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to get an arm triangle but Marden is defending well.
Marden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macker's best efforts.
Marden wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard.
Macker prevents Marden from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marden working for a triangle but Macker defends it easily.
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macker passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (7) vs (0) Marden
Marden is trying to work for a sweep but Macker has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (9) vs (0) Marden
Macker wants to control the pace but Marden is squirming around nicely.
Macker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marden to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (12) vs (0) Marden
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker controls the position.
Macker tries to get the hooks in deep but Marden pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Marden right now.
Marden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Macker prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is pressing down on Macker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (12) vs (2) Marden
Macker 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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
Macker looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macker 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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (14) vs (2) Marden
Marden can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marden looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
Marden wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker stays in close to Marden's body and controls the position.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Macker trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Macker pushes down on Marden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marden gets back to full guard.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macker defends well.
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macker passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (17) vs (2) Marden
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden 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: Macker (19) vs (2) Marden
Macker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Macker is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marden is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (22) vs (2) Marden
Macker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marden has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marden breaks Macker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (22) vs (4) Marden
Macker pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker is looking for a triangle but Marden pushes his legs off easily.
Marden passes Macker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macker wants to control but Marden is keeping busy.
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden.
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macker is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden is working for a submission of some sort.
Macker gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker can't keep his opponent in guard - Marden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macker gets full guard.
Macker is trying to hold Marden in close to prevent damage but Marden has managed to pass into half guard.
Macker manages to get to full guard.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Macker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Marden is defending well. Macker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Marden has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Macker celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Macker!
Dan Macker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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