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CACC 77 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John McCain (ranked 1632 p4p, 185 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 7482 p4p, 512 weight class). McCain comes to the ring accompanied by Anywhere I Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain rushes Michael and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McCain turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Michael
McCain trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (0) Michael
McCain content just to control the position here.
McCain wants to control the pace but Michael is squirming around nicely.
Michael tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is working for a guillotine from mount but Michael frees his head quite easily.
McCain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Michael has worked his arm free - good work by Michael!
McCain slows the pace down.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michael is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCain swings around for an armbar but Michael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (6) vs (2) Michael
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCain keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
McCain is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
McCain working for submissions but it's allowed Michael to get to half guard.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain wants to control but Michael is keeping busy.
McCain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michael pulls his head out easily.
McCain looking for submissions off his back.
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain is looking for a triangle here but Michael uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (5) Michael
McCain wants to control but Michael postures up.
McCain is looking for a sweep.
Michael advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (7) Michael
McCain regains half guard.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain wants to control the action here but instead Michael manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (10) Michael
McCain is working to get back to half guard.
Michael mounts McCain! Really nice guard pass there!
McCain regains half guard.
Michael wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Michael trying to control from McCain's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control the position but Michael postures up.
McCain is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
McCain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Michael has picked McCain up and slammed him! McCain can't keep hold of the triangle and Michael manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (13) Michael
Michael trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Michael working away.
McCain tries to buck Michael off but Michael is having none of it.
Michael takes a little break here. McCain wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michael in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Michael stalls from top position.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working.
McCain looks to move to half guard but instead Michael has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (15) Michael
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to control Michael's body but Michael pushes him off. McCain squirms to his side and now Michael has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (6) vs (18) Michael
McCain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Michael doesn't have the hooks in and McCain manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (18) Michael
McCain trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael 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.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michael manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCain has Michael in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (20) Michael
Michael is pushing down on McCain's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCain is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michael wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michael wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
Michael wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
McCain is trying to control but Michael passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (23) Michael
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michael is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (8) vs (25) Michael
Michael wants to control but McCain has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
McCain is trying to control but Michael passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (28) Michael
Michael trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 28 to 8.
A very excited looking Balbus Michael rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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