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CWC 317 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Geronimo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but McCain pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCain passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) McCain
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCain trying to control the pace.
McCain is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looking for subs from the bottom but McCain mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (8) McCain
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
McCain is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Garcia is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (0) vs (11) McCain
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McCain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia tries to break free.
McCain looking to break Garcia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garcia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McCain will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McCain working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McCain keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
McCain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
McCain is persistently looking for the submission but Garcia is defending it well.
Garcia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garcia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
McCain is trying to stick to Garcia's back but Garcia is turning into McCain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garcia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (11) McCain
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia lying in McCain's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. McCain decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Garcia taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John McCain!
After winning the bout, John McCain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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