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SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Reed drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reed (0) vs (4) Johnson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Reed. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (4) vs (4) Johnson
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reed trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Reed tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is letting Reed control him for a moment.
Reed trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Reed tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reed but great work by Johnson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (4) vs (8) Johnson
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reed has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reed, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Reed tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.
We've been hearing good reports from Reed'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.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (6) vs (8) Johnson
Reed passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (9) vs (8) Johnson
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson has an active guard here but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (9) vs (12) Johnson
Reed struggling a bit here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well.
Reed wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Reed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reed, who protects the arm well.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reed's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Reed is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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