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SSG 301 Feet vs Ottke 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCain stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
Reed lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Reed
Reed is controlling the pace.
McCain controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCain defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (4) vs (2) Reed
Reed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reed tries to control McCain's body but McCain pushes him off. Reed squirms to his side and now McCain has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (7) vs (2) Reed
Reed tries to escape but McCain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Reed trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Reed rolls, trying to escape but McCain keeps control of the position.
McCain trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Reed doesn't escape.
Reed tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is still trying to improve position.
McCain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Reed trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCain controlling from the back.
Reed can't escape the position.
McCain controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to escape but McCain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Reed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain'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.
Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
Reed has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reed. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (10) vs (2) Reed
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
Reed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCain in particular looking to stall.
Reed is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain is fighting to break Reed's control of his arms but Reed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
McCain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McCain should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Reed has tightened it up now! McCain should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy Reed!
Our winner, Tommy Reed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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