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SSG 296 Feet vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Alec Lynch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Madden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lynch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynch (0) vs (2) Madden
Lynch wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
Madden 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.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madden advances to half guard.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Madden is controlling well.
Madden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Madden is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Lynch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position.
Madden seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lynch has recovered full guard.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there.
Madden postures up.
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madden defends it easily.
Madden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (0) vs (5) Madden
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.
Madden controlling the position.
Lynch is trying to improve his position.
Madden is staying tight to Lynch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Lynch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madden staying calm.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden taking a breather here.
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Madden wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Madden not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Madden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lynch trying to control from the bottom.
Lynch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynch.
Madden controlling from the top position.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to control but Madden passes easily into half guard.
Lynch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Madden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Madden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynch (4) vs (5) Madden
Lynch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lynch controlling well, preventing Madden from escaping the position.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lynch doesn't have the hooks in and Madden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (4) vs (7) Madden
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynch's guard.
Madden is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Lynch is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madden in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Madden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Madden trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to roll over but Madden keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madden in particular looking to stall.
Lynch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Madden in close.
Madden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynch has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Lynch is looking for a triangle but Madden pushes his legs off easily.
Madden passes Lynch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to control but can't.
Madden slows the pace down in half guard.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position.
Madden wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynch is looking to control Madden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?
Lynch is trying to control but Madden manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (4) vs (10) Madden
Madden content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Madden.
Madden trying to control but Lynch is having none of it.
Madden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
Madden content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to hold on but Madden pushes him away.
Lynch is trying to escape the mount.
Lynch tries to lock up and control but Madden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lynch is trying desperately to improve position.
Madden has hold of Lynch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lynch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lynch tries to hold on but Madden pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Madden fails to advance to Lynch's back.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynch wants to hold on but Madden pushes him away.
Madden controlling his opponent.
Madden wants to control the pace but Lynch is squirming around nicely.
Madden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynch working to try and regain half guard.
Madden controlling from mount.
Lynch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Madden controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch wants to control but Madden is having none of it.
Madden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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