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SSG 303 Johnson vs Macker 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Macker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Macker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Macker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker 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: Johnson (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Macker passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macker is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Macker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (2) Macker
Macker is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (8) vs (2) Macker
Macker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Macker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is having none of it.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Macker to control.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Macker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Macker controls the position.
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Macker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (4) Macker
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Macker is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Macker! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Macker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake Johnson!
A relieved looking Drake Johnson 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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