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SSG 408 Maximus vs Banner 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardosi clinches with his opponent.
Cardosi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macker after a bit of a struggle.
Cardosi wants a takedown but no success here.
Macker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Macker wants a takedown.
Macker goes for a takedown attempt but Cardosi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Macker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Cardosi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardosi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardosi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macker (2) vs (4) Cardosi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macker staying busy and making it hard for Cardosi to control.
Macker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Macker looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi controlling the pace.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Macker is working from the bottom.
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.
Cardosi is pressing down on Macker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macker is holding on for now.
Cardosi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (7) Cardosi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to control but Macker wriggling away.
Cardosi 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.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cardosi controlling the pace for now.
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.
Macker has given up his back here. Will Cardosi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (2) vs (10) Cardosi
Macker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Macker is keeping busy.
Macker trying to control but not successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to get the hooks in deep but Macker pushed the leg off.
Macker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Macker! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (13) Cardosi
Cardosi looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up.
Macker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Macker moves into full guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker is trying to control the position but Cardosi postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Cardosi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Macker keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Macker is trying to control the position but Cardosi postures up.
Macker pulls Cardosi in close to his closed guard and prevents Cardosi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cardosi trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker seems keen to control Cardosi's posture.
Cardosi advances to half guard.
Cardosi prevents Macker from improving his position.
Cardosi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macker is refusing to be controlled, as Cardosi sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cardosi seems content to control.
Macker is controlling Cardosi's trapped leg to prevent Cardosi from advancing to side control.
Macker is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardosi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (16) Cardosi
Cardosi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macker's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi tries for a kimura but Macker is defending well.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Macker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker gets back to half guard.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but Macker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardosi stands and throws Macker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (19) Cardosi
Macker is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardosi working away.
Macker is trying to improve his position.
Macker gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (2) vs (21) Cardosi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Macker tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
Macker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardosi pulls his head out easily.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Macker is defending well.
Macker is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardosi is trying for a kimura here. Macker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cardosi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Cardosi!
A relieved looking Thiago Cardosi 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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