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SSG 208 McCain vs Feet PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Harry Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane rushes Rhodeo and presses him up against the cage.
Rhodeo is trying to pull guard but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodeo tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Rhodeo is trying to pull guard but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodeo.
Kane is pressed up against the cage. Rhodeo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kane down to the mat. Kane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rhodeo! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
Rhodeo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane wants to take his opponent's back but Rhodeo doesn't allow it.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Kane with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kane avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rhodeo is surviving well by controlling Kane's body position as best he can.
Kane wants to take Rhodeo's back but he can't do it this time.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Rhodeo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kane pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rhodeo regains half guard.
Rhodeo is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Kane'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.
Rhodeo working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rhodeo being controlled here, momentarily.
Rhodeo trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Rhodeo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (5) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rhodeo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kane trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo is stalling in the full guard.
Kane controlling Rhodeo's posture.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodeo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to keep Rhodeo in close.
Kane pulls Rhodeo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rhodeo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhodeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodeo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhodeo wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard.
Kane trying to control the position here.
Rhodeo looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (7) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is controlling Kane's posture.
Rhodeo is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Rhodeo is pulling down on Kane's head to control his posture.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rhodeo looking to control.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Kane trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Rhodeo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodeo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo being controlled here, momentarily.
Rhodeo trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Rhodeo pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rhodeo doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Kane paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rhodeo - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dusty Rhodeo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dusty Rhodeo made sure he mentioned Fantasy Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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