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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 2 wins and 3 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grov sprawls well. Grov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Lee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Grov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee goes for a double leg but Grov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grov continues to drive forward.
Grov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grov uses from the top position.
Grov controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grov advances to half guard.
Grov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grov is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee wants to control but Grov is keeping busy.
Grov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grov is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Grov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Grov has control of the leg.
Grov controlling the action here.
Grov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grov controlling the pace.
Grov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Grov is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee wants to improve his position but Grov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Grov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Grov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grov prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is staying active underneath Grov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grov is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to improve his position but Grov is controlling well.
Grov controlling the action here.
Grov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grov wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grov seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee has his hands clasped together around Grov's back. He's all about the action.
Grov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grov content to stall in guard here.
Grov trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Grov looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Grov
Grov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Grov looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grov working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grov trying to control the position here.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Grov is keeping the position.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grov gets back to full guard.
Grov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee is pushing down on Grov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grov is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee is thwarting Grov's attempts to control the position.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Grov is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grov is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Grov
Grov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grov tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Grov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee avoids the attempt from Grov to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grov tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee looking to control but Grov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee avoids the attempt from Grov to control.
Grov tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (0) Grov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not going to allow Grov to sit and survive in this position.
Grov showing good submission defense here.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Grov tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grov trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Grov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Grov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Grov
Grov forces his way into half guard.
Grov prevents Lee from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Grov eventually gives up the hold.
Grov is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grov is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Grov sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Grov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grov is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grov is looking for a kimura here.
Grov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to control but Grov is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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