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SSG 413 Gracias vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makarov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kim on his heels. He'll look to pass Kim's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (0) vs (2) Makarov
Kim has his hands on Makarov's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kim's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Makarov has passed into half guard!
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim trying to hold on to Makarov's head to control him but Makarov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Makarov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov controlling the pace.
Kim wants to get back to full guard but Makarov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (5) Makarov
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makarov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Makarov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kim (0) vs (7) Makarov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makarov fails to advance to Kim's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim can't escape the position.
Kim tries to improve his position but instead Makarov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kim (0) vs (10) Makarov
Makarov is riding his opponent, not letting Kim buck him off.
Let's hope that Makarov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kim holding both Makarov 's hands and preventing any damage.
Makarov keeps control of the position easily here as Kim tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov not allowing Kim to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
What can Kim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kim is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kim right now.
Kim tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kim wants to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kim wants to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controlling from the full mount.
Kim tries to hold on but Makarov postures up.
Makarov content just to control the position here.
Kim tries to reverse the position but Makarov maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kim tries to control the position but Makarov now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kim (0) vs (13) Makarov
Makarov biding his time, controlling Kim.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov keeps control of the position as Kim tries to break free.
Makarov controlling the position well here. Kim rolled but Makarov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is persistently looking for the submission but Kim is defending it well.
Makarov tries to keep control of the position but Kim is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 13 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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