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SSG 297 Solo vs Macker 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Moly circles away.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moly clinches up against the cage.
Robinson is trying to trip Moly. He has hold of a leg but Moly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Moly
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.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Moly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Moly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Moly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moly's guard.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Moly tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moly defends it well.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moly won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Moly manages to get to full guard.
Moly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Moly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Moly
Moly postures up.
Robinson is pulling down on Moly's head to control his posture.
Moly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robinson controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Moly trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Moly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson has control of Moly's left arm, preventing Moly from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Moly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moly wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson pulls Moly in close to his closed guard and prevents Moly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Robinson pulls Moly in to control the position.
Moly won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Moly controlling from the top position.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Moly
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Moly is having none of it.
Robinson is really struggling to control Moly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moly actively working from the bottom here.
Moly wants to get back to full guard.
Moly wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moly manages to get to full guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Moly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moly keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Moly
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson looking to control.
Robinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Robinson trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robinson is looking to control Moly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Moly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson tries to roll over but Moly keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Moly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Moly wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Holy Moly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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