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CWC 329 - New York 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from McCain as Toehold shoots in.
McCain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCain shoots in and gets a takedown into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) McCain
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but McCain keeps moving and retains side control.
McCain just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is not content to let McCain control the position.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain gets to mount! Toehold was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (0) vs (7) McCain
McCain moves to his opponent's back but Toehold bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for McCain. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (7) McCain
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
McCain controlling Toehold's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toehold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toehold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain is trying to keep Toehold in close.
McCain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (9) McCain
McCain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (9) McCain
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Toehold postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
McCain trying to control the position here.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
McCain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Toehold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toehold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
McCain controlling Toehold's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
McCain keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but McCain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCain trying to control the position.
McCain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 9 to 4.
John McCain is the new featherweight champion!
John McCain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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