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SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Declan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.#TD2#
Price scores with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Price
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Price trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price preventing the sweep. #T1#
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Price wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Price has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Robinson pulls Price in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Price controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Price looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is trying to keep Price in close.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson wants to improve his position but instead Price has moved into half guard.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Price content to stall in guard here.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.#T4#
Robinson is pulling down on Price's head. It's preventing any offense from Price, at least for the moment.
Price looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Price trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Price pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Robinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Boxing & MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Price is controlling the pace.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #T6#
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Price has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (5) Price
Price has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (0) vs (7) Price
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control.#SUB2#
Price is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling Price's body position as best he can.
Robinson tries to hold on but Price pushes him away.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Price jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robinson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (7) Price
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Price wants to control the position but Robinson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well.
Price wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Price is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Robinson is staying active.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T8#
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Price defends it.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson advances to half guard.
Robinson not doing much here.
#T9#
Price is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Price is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price regains full guard. Nicely done.
Price is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Price seems keen to control Robinson's posture.#T10#
Price working a defensive guard here.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price seems keen to control Robinson's posture.#SUB2#
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Price keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Price has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Price keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Price looking to control.
#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (9) Price#T13#
Robinson trying to control the position.
Price is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (9) Price#T14#
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving. #SUB2#
Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (11) Price
And that's the end of the fight!
Price wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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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 5 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
McDonald Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Braven is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McDonald Jr can't fight it off and eventually Braven manages to take the fight to the floor. McDonald Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (2) Braven#SUB#
McDonald Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
McDonald Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Braven escapes and throws McDonald Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (5) Braven
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Braven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
McDonald Jr tries to bench press Braven off him but Braven keeps the position.
McDonald Jr sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braven trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Braven looking to improve position, pressing down on McDonald Jr's thigh with his hand. McDonald Jr seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Braven paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Braven's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! McDonald Jr picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodrigo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Caceres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vazquez.#TD2#
Caceres changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vazquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vazquez (0) vs (4) Caceres
Vazquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Vazquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caceres pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Caceres is trying to work for a kimura but Vazquez is defending well.
Vazquez has a hand on Caceres's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Caceres takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (0) vs (7) Caceres
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vazquez (0) vs (10) Caceres
Vazquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T1#
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caceres is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Caceres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Caceres wants to work for an arm triangle but Vazquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vazquez trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Vazquez tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.
Caceres wants to free his trapped foot but Vazquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caceres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vazquez is trying to maintain the position but Caceres is very close to passing his half guard.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Vazquez is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Vazquez is trying to control Caceres's posture. Caceres takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Vazquez! Caceres is rotating here... this could be the end... Vazquez is out! Caceres has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrigo Caceres! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in and gets a takedown into Drelas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (0) vs (2) Yoshida
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida won't allow Drelas to sweep him here.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida pushes down on Drelas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drelas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drelas looking to control.
Drelas wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Drelas pulls Yoshida in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas working a defensive guard but Yoshida manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (5) Yoshida
Drelas is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshida keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Yoshida content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Drelas tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Drelas is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Drelas is defending well.
Drelas can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Yoshida trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drelas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshida off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (4) vs (5) Yoshida
Yoshida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Yoshida is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Drelas working for a choke but Yoshida is defending well. #SUB#
Yoshida fending off the submission attempt from Drelas. #T3#
Yoshida is in bad spot here.
Yoshida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yoshida looking very determined here, making life difficult for Drelas.
#SUB#
Drelas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yoshida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
I would not like to be Yoshida right now.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Drelas just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Drelas is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Yoshida won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Drelas off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flenderson shoots and misses #TD2#
and Delisle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle being controlled here momentarily.
Delisle stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delisle controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.#T1#
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Delisle is proving a slippery customer.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Let's hope that Delisle 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass. #T3#
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Delisle 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.
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully. #T4#
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Delisle keeps trying to improve his position.
Delisle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flenderson has Delisle pulled in close to control his posture.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Delisle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Delisle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delisle is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Delisle not doing much here.
Delisle is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg. #T7#
Delisle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Delisle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delisle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delisle wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Delisle uses his free foot to push down on Flenderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flenderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Delisle
Flenderson has given up his back. Will we see Delisle going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Delisle#T8##SUB2#
Delisle looking for the RNC.
Delisle is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off.
Flenderson is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Delisle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Delisle avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Delisle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Delisle.#T9#
Delisle tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
Flenderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Delisle's guard. Nice work there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (8) Delisle
Delisle wants to control the position but Flenderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Delisle defends it.
Delisle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delisle.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flenderson advances to half guard.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Delisle manages to get to full guard.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Delisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flenderson stays in close to Delisle's body and controls the position.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet.
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Delisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delisle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (10) Delisle
Delisle stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (2) vs (13) Delisle
Flenderson prevents Delisle from improving position.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Delisle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flenderson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (2) vs (15) Delisle#T14#
Delisle tries to control but Flenderson wriggling away.
Delisle wants to take Flenderson's back here but Flenderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Flenderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Delisle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Delisle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flenderson defend it? Delisle steps over the head and cranks it - Flenderson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Delisle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gauthier Delisle!
During a confident post fight interview, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Octavio shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Black
Octavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Black has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Octavio 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 Black. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (5) vs (0) Black
Octavio controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Black is still trying to improve position.
Octavio tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
Octavio trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Octavio is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black wants to control but Octavio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Octavio keeps moving and retains side control.
Black felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Black prevents Octavio from moving into mount. #T3#
Black tries to buck Octavio off but Octavio is having none of it.
Octavio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Octavio (7) vs (0) Black
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Octavio avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Octavio prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Octavio wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black tries to improve his position but instead Octavio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Octavio (10) vs (0) Black
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Octavio keeps control of the position easily here as Black tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Octavio biding his time, looking for the opening.
Black wants to escape the position.
Black manages to reverse the position and now he's in Octavio's guard. Nice work there by Black.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (10) vs (2) Black
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. #T5#
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Octavio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (12) vs (2) Black
Black keeping moving, preventing Octavio from controlling successfully.
Black is trying to keep Octavio in close.
Octavio preventing the sweep. #T6#
Octavio advances to half guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Octavio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Octavio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (12) vs (6) Black
Octavio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Black seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Octavio's chin but Octavio turns very nicely into Black's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Octavio.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (14) vs (6) Black
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Octavio has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (17) vs (6) Black
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black looks to move to half guard but instead Octavio has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Octavio (19) vs (6) Black
Octavio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Octavio moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (22) vs (6) Black
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Octavio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Octavio performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Black wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Black with the active half guard here but Octavio passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (25) vs (6) Black
Octavio has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Octavio (27) vs (6) Black
Black regains half guard.
Octavio is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Octavio stalling.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.#T11#
Octavio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Octavio prevents Black from improving his position.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.#T12#
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Octavio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Black throws his legs up looking for a submission but Octavio uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (30) vs (6) Black#T13#
Black is trying to improve his position.
Black sneaks back into half guard.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Octavio trying to control the pace. #T14#
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.#SUB2#
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Octavio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Black isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Octavio stacks Black on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Octavio! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (33) vs (6) Black
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 33 to 6.
Pablo Octavio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Borgia rushes Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Borgia gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Borgia
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia managing to control the position.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (4) Borgia
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Banner is looking for a triangle but Borgia pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Borgia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Banner wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Banner is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Banner 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.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Banner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Borgia stands and throws Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (2) vs (7) Borgia
Borgia working away.
Borgia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (2) vs (9) Borgia
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner wants to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Banner can't escape the position.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is having none of it. #T5#
Banner tries to hold on but Borgia postures up.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (2) vs (12) Borgia
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Banner buck him off.
Banner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T6#
Borgia trying to control momentarily.
Banner breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (12) Borgia
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner passes Borgia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (12) Borgia
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (7) vs (14) Borgia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Borgia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (9) vs (14) Borgia#T8#
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (12) vs (14) Borgia
Banner is trying to move to mount but Borgia reverses beautifully and ends up in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (12) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (14) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (17) vs (18) Borgia
Banner is trying to control but can't.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Banner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borgia has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (21) Borgia
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Banner is looking to get back to full guard here but Borgia has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (24) Borgia
Banner is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Banner trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Banner is trying to work for a sweep but Borgia has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (17) vs (26) Borgia
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner working to try and regain half guard.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Banner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (19) vs (26) Borgia
Banner wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.#T14#
Banner wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Banner passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Borgia is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Banner from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 26 to 19.
Alexander Borgia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Reed drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reed (0) vs (4) Johnson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well. #T1#
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. #T2##SUB2#
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Reed. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (4) vs (4) Johnson#SUB#
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reed trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. #SUB#
Reed tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson is letting Reed control him for a moment.
Reed trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. #SUB#
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well. #SUB#
Reed tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Reed goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reed but great work by Johnson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (4) vs (8) Johnson
Reed is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reed has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5#
Reed tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reed, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Reed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Reed tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.
We've been hearing good reports from Reed'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.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (6) vs (8) Johnson
Reed passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (9) vs (8) Johnson
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson regains half guard.#T8##SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Johnson has an active guard here but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9#
Reed trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Reed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (9) vs (12) Johnson
Reed struggling a bit here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working. #T10##SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reed is defending well.
Reed wants to control but Johnson postures up.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reed is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Reed is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reed, who protects the arm well.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reed's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Reed is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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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 21 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nutz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
McCain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nutz sprawls well initially but McCain persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain is taking a breather. Nutz 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.
McCain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (0) vs (5) McCain
McCain moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Nutz (0) vs (8) McCain
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Nutz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T1#
Nutz trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
Nutz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nutz wants to escape the position.
What can Nutz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nutz tries to escape the position.
McCain controls the action.#T2#
McCain is not going to allow Nutz to sit and survive in this position.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nutz manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCain's guard. Nice work there by Nutz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (8) McCain
McCain is pulling down on Nutz's head. It's preventing any offense from Nutz, at least for the moment.
Nutz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nutz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nutz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nutz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
McCain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (10) McCain
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Nutz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Nutz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nutz.#T4#
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (10) McCain
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Nutz 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.
McCain is adopting a defensive guard.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz passes into half guard.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Nutz controlling from the top position.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Nutz postures up.
Nutz 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.
McCain 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.
McCain is controlling Nutz's posture.#T7#
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz pushes down on McCain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nutz wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
Nutz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (7) vs (10) McCain
Nutz tries to control but McCain wriggling away. #T8#
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
McCain keeps trying to improve his position.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Nutz seems to be working for a kimura but McCain defends the submission attempt.
Nutz prevents McCain from improving his position.
Nutz trying to control from half guard but McCain is working away.
Nutz content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Nutz wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
Nutz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Nutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nutz trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Nutz is really struggling to control McCain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well. #T12#
Nutz slows the pace down in half guard.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.#T13#
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nutz is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Nutz wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
Nutz trying to control the pace.
McCain moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 10 to 7.
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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