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SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yates wants to clinch up but McDonald Jr keeps it at a distance.
Yates tries to keep at a distance but McDonald Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yates after a bit of a struggle.
Yates looking for a takedown.
McDonald Jr pulls guard.
McDonald Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yates defends well.
Yates advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yates prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
Yates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Yates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yates trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yates forces his way into half guard.
Yates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates is keen to just control but McDonald Jr is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald Jr defends it well.
McDonald Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Yates pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (3) Yates
Yates wants to control the pace but McDonald Jr is squirming around nicely.
McDonald Jr working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Yates is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDonald Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDonald Jr can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yates fails to advance to McDonald Jr's back.
McDonald Jr tries to reverse the position but Yates maintains control.
Yates with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yates trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yates goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald Jr pushing down on Yates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonald Jr controlling the pace.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald Jr in particular looking to stall.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yates is looking for a sweep. McDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yates trying to control here.
McDonald Jr moves into full mount! Yates won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (3) Yates
Yates has given up his back here. Will McDonald Jr look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (8) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr controlling from the back.
McDonald Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yates for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yates is still trying to improve position.
Yates tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
McDonald Jr'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.
Further stalling from McDonald Jr.
Yates is trying to escape the mount but McDonald Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Yates's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (11) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Yates buck him off.
Yates wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr controlling from the back.
McDonald Jr continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because McDonald Jr is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yates trying to control the hands but McDonald Jr won't let him.
McDonald Jr biding his time, controlling Yates.
McDonald Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yates tries to escape but McDonald Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from McDonald Jr.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yates's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yates tries to roll but McDonald Jr sticks to his back.
Yates is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yates is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McDonald Jr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yates rolls, trying to escape but McDonald Jr keeps control of the position.
Yates keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Yates tries to buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr continues to hold on tight.
Yates breaks McDonald Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (11) vs (5) Yates
Yates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr takes the fight on points by 11 to 5. |
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