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SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Reese Madden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Madden dives in for a single leg takedown but Zofewa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Madden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (0) Zofewa
Madden controlling from the top position.
Zofewa keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Zofewa looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
Zofewa wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden pushing down on Zofewa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is thwarting Zofewa's attempts to control the position.
Zofewa wants to improve his position but Madden is controlling well.
Madden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zofewa is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zofewa is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is trying to get back to full guard.
Madden seems to be looking for submissions.
Madden content to control rather than advance.
Madden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Zofewa is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zofewa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden content to stall in guard here.
Madden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zofewa for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zofewa keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zofewa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madden defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Madden trying to control but Zofewa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madden passes Zofewa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zofewa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madden is working away from the top position though.
Madden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Madden slows the pace down in half guard.
Madden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zofewa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zofewa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zofewa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madden passes Zofewa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Madden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Madden content to control rather than advance.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zofewa is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Madden passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Madden (5) vs (0) Zofewa
Madden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Madden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zofewa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Madden (8) vs (0) Zofewa
Zofewa trying to control the position but Madden manages to sink in the hooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is keeping busy.
Madden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zofewa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Madden has the hooks in. Zofewa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Madden tightening his grip on Zofewa, looking for the choke.
Zofewa rolls, trying to escape but Madden keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Madden is riding his opponent, not letting Zofewa buck him off.
Zofewa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Madden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Madden is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Madden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Madden prevents Zofewa from improving his position.
Zofewa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zofewa keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zofewa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (8) vs (2) Zofewa
Madden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zofewa is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zofewa passes into half guard.
Madden tries to roll over but Zofewa keeps him under control.
Zofewa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zofewa.
Madden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Madden is trying to maintain the position but Zofewa is very close to passing his half guard.
Madden manages to get to full guard.
Madden working a defensive guard here.
Zofewa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa keeps trying to improve his position.
Madden looking to control.
Zofewa looking to sit in guard and control but Madden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (10) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zofewa controls Madden momentarily but Madden frees himself.
Madden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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