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CWC 340 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso dives in and scores a takedown into McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso stands and throws McCain's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Fiso
McCain tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain wants to control but Fiso postures up.
McCain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiso taking a breather here.
Fiso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCain has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Fiso stalls from top position.
McCain stops Fiso from passing to mount.
McCain is letting Fiso control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working.
McCain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiso off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (4) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso wants to escape the position.
McCain trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso rolls, trying to escape but McCain keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso breaks McCain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (4) vs (7) Fiso
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (6) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso pulls McCain in close to his closed guard and prevents McCain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Fiso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
McCain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (9) vs (7) Fiso
McCain controls the position from side control.
McCain working away.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso is looking to get back to full guard here but McCain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (12) vs (7) Fiso
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCain wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
McCain tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fiso is positioning himself well to prevent McCain advancing to mount.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
McCain is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiso holds on and takes a little breather.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (12) vs (9) Fiso
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso postures up.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (14) vs (9) Fiso
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Fiso is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
McCain is taking a breather. Fiso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fiso trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
Fiso is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is controlling McCain's posture.
McCain forces his way into half guard.
Fiso keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiso has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (14) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McCain's body.
Fiso working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiso is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
McCain looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fiso.
McCain trying to control the position but Fiso manages to sink in the hooks.
McCain tries to break free.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiso controlling the positon.
Fiso tightening his grip on McCain, looking for the choke.
McCain is trying to break free.
What can McCain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fiso has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McCain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McCain is really stuck here.
McCain staying busy and making it hard for Fiso to control.
McCain is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McCain breaks Fiso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (16) vs (13) Fiso
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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