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CWC 354 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 16 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCain lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee 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.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee managing to control the position.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
McCain trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the pace.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
McCain is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
McCain trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCain has Lee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) McCain
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (4) McCain
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McCain controlling from the top position.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee'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.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Lee is trying to keep McCain in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 4 to 2.
A victorious John McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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