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SSG 271 Makarov vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Flenderson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Flenderson against the cage but Flenderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Johnson
Who's going to make the next move?
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson takes a little break here. Flenderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying calm.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flenderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Flenderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (4) Johnson
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flenderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (4) Johnson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson prevents Flenderson from improving position.
The referee asks Flenderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Flenderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Flenderson from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
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.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (4) Johnson
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Johnson can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flenderson is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Flenderson trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (8) vs (6) Johnson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson looking to control.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (9) Johnson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flenderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Johnson controls the position.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flenderson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson looking to control but instead Flenderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson wins on points by 9 to 8.
Our winner, Drake Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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