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CWC 344 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 20 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Merlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
McCain wants to control but Merlin passes easily into half guard.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCain! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) McCain
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Merlin trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain looking for a guillotine here but Merlin defends easily.
Merlin sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. McCain doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Merlin paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from McCain - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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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