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SSG 424 Gracias vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 33 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova takes the fight into the clinch.
Sova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sova is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flenderson can't fight it off and eventually Sova manages to take the fight to the floor. Flenderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson seems keen to control Sova's posture.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sova won't allow Flenderson to sweep him here.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (0) Flenderson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Sova wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson keeps Sova under control for a moment.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sova trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Flenderson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sova's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Flenderson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova not doing much here.
Sova is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Sova is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
Sova not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sova is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Sova seems content to control.
Sova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flenderson wants to get back to full guard.
Sova wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
Sova wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (8) vs (0) Flenderson
Sova avoids the attempt from Flenderson to control.
Sova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flenderson wants to control but Sova is having none of it.
Sova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sova fails to take his opponent's back.
Sova is stalling here but it's allowed Flenderson to get half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova is just content to waste time from the top position. Flenderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (11) vs (0) Flenderson
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Sova taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is not content to let Sova control the position.
Sova is staying tight to Flenderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Flenderson wants to control but Sova postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Flenderson being controlled for a moment.
Sova'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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sova trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Sova controls the position.
Flenderson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sova's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Flenderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flenderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sova not doing much here.
Flenderson is controlling Sova's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking to stall here but Flenderson recovers full guard.
Flenderson seems keen to control Sova's posture.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Sova stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson managing to control the position.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Flenderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sova postures up.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Pavel Sova, 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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