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SSG 188 Banner vs Majere 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Feet as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Drake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feet fails to land the takedown.
Feet shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Feet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Feet
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Feet stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Feet
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Feet politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Feet prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to control Feet's posture but Feet avoids it.
Johnson tries to bench press Feet off him but Feet keeps the position.
Feet tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Feet trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Feet dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Feet control the position.
Feet tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Feet wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) Feet
Feet pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson postures up.
Feet looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Feet moves into full guard.
Feet is controlling Johnson's posture.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Johnson passes Feet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Feet is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Feet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Feet tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Feet defends it well.
Feet moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson won't allow Feet to sweep him here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (5) Feet
Feet is looking for a sweep.
Feet is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Feet is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Feet is a slippery customer.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Feet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Feet is defending well.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Feet defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is taking a breather. Feet 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet gets full guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Feet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Feet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
Feet controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Feet trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Feet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (5) Feet
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feet is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Feet is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Feet working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson has hold of Feet's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Feet manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Feet sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Johnson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (11) vs (5) Feet
Johnson tries for a kimura but Feet is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (11) vs (7) Feet
Feet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Feet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (11) vs (10) Feet
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Drake Johnson retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Drake Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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