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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Mckinney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Max avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max tries to counter with a clinch but Mckinney shakes him off and moves away.
Mckinney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Max clinches.
Max decides to pull guard.
Max trying to control the position here.
Mckinney trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Mckinney won't allow Max to sweep him here.
Max really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckinney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney has gone for a leg lock! Max slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mckinney's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (0) vs (2) Max
Max postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mckinney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Max content to stall in guard here.
Mckinney trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mckinney trying to control the position.
Mckinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Mckinney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is stalling in the full guard.
Mckinney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mckinney is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (2) vs (2) Max
Mckinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max wants to improve his position but instead Mckinney has moved into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mckinney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Max is just riding it out for now. Mckinney eventually gives up the hold.
Mckinney is trying to work for a kimura but Max is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney trying to mount his opponent but Max defends it.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max is working from the bottom.
Max wants to improve his position but Mckinney is controlling well.
Max makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Max.
Max bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckinney's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (2) vs (4) Max
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Mckinney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Mckinney.
Mckinney working a defensive guard here.
Mckinney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Mckinney.
Mckinney is adopting a defensive guard.
Mckinney is looking to sweep but instead, Max has passed into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney trying to control but Max postures up.
Max wants to pass to mount but Mckinney is defending the position.
Max is taking a breather. Mckinney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Max wants to pass to mount but Mckinney is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mckinney trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Max manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mckinney (2) vs (7) Max
Mckinney reaches up to try and control the position but Max seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mckinney rolls and tries to escape and now Max has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mckinney (2) vs (10) Max
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Max avoiding Mckinney 's attempts to control his hands.
Mckinney has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Max just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mckinney can't escape the position.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max just sinks the hooks in.
Mckinney tries to escape but Max has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mckinney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mckinney is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Max.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max gets his hands free as Mckinney looks to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Max is riding his opponent, not letting Mckinney buck him off.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max just sinks the hooks in.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mckinney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mckinney is working hard here to advance position.
Max really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mckinney.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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