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SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald Jr fails with the takedown.
Van Der Sloot drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDonald Jr sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Sloot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald Jr.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Van Der Sloot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Viktor Van Der Sloot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr darts in and clinches Van Der Sloot up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonald Jr prevents it.
Van Der Sloot tries to pull guard but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
McDonald Jr looking for a takedown.
McDonald Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
Van Der Sloot is pulling down on McDonald Jr's head to control his posture.
McDonald Jr slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr
Van Der Sloot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Der Sloot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Der Sloot is looking to improve his position.
Van Der Sloot trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot keeping hold of McDonald Jr's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Der Sloot defends it well.
Van Der Sloot regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sloot is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Der Sloot is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (5) McDonald Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr has his foot on Van Der Sloot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Sloot works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Sloot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Der Sloot is pushing down on McDonald Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Der Sloot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Der Sloot is looking to take a break and control but McDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (5) vs (5) McDonald Jr
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Sloot tries to control but McDonald Jr wriggling away.
McDonald Jr tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr gets back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot is controlling the pace.
McDonald Jr is staying active underneath Van Der Sloot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Der Sloot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Der Sloot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Van Der Sloot keeps him under control.
McDonald Jr is staying active underneath Van Der Sloot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Der Sloot stalling.
Van Der Sloot wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy.
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Der Sloot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is controlling the pace.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr moves into full guard.
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet.
McDonald Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Der Sloot has picked McDonald Jr up and slammed him! McDonald Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Der Sloot manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (8) vs (5) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is being controlled here.
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald Jr keeps working.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Der Sloot (10) vs (5) McDonald Jr
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald Jr is looking to escape.
McDonald Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Van Der Sloot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald Jr is looking to escape.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot tries to control but McDonald Jr wriggling away.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position but Van Der Sloot isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is squirming around, avoiding Van Der Sloot's attempts to control the action.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Der Sloot tries to control but McDonald Jr wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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