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SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ieyasu pushes Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flenderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ieyasu smiles and moves away.
Flenderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ieyasu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flenderson is in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Flenderson
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Flenderson
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
Ieyasu prevents Flenderson from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Ieyasu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (5) Flenderson
Ieyasu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
I really don't envy Flenderson right now.
Flenderson showing good submission defense here.
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ieyasu looking for the RNC.
Ieyasu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Flenderson trying to control the position but Ieyasu manages to sink in the hooks.
Flenderson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ieyasu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ieyasu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ieyasu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ieyasu trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ieyasu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flenderson holding on to Ieyasu's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Ieyasu is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well.
Flenderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ieyasu gets his way!
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to stick to Flenderson's back but Flenderson is turning into Ieyasu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ieyasu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) Flenderson
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu has an active guard here but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard but Flenderson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (10) Flenderson
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ieyasu is looking to reverse the position.
Ieyasu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Flenderson seems content to control.
Flenderson prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Ieyasu is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Flenderson
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flenderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ieyasu has Flenderson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (12) Flenderson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ieyasu 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.
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Flenderson defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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