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CACC 87 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 4044 p4p, 373 weight class) and John McCain (ranked 1709 p4p, 197 weight class). Goncalves comes to the ring accompanied by TAPOUT. McCain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anywhere I Go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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 7 wins and 6 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goncalves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
McCain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Goncalves defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goncalves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCain is still trying to improve position.
McCain wants to take a breather but Goncalves is having none of it.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Goncalves defends it.
McCain wants to take a breather but Goncalves is having none of it.
McCain is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goncalves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Goncalves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is keeping the position.
McCain 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
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.
McCain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
McCain slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain is pressing down on Goncalves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goncalves is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
McCain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCain is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Goncalves is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to free his trapped foot but Goncalves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCain is pressing down on Goncalves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goncalves is holding on for now.
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
McCain controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents Goncalves from improving his position.
McCain content to control rather than advance.
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCain wants to free his trapped foot but Goncalves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (5) McCain
Goncalves is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is trying to reverse the position but instead McCain has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Goncalves (0) vs (8) McCain
Goncalves turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (2) vs (8) McCain
Goncalves preventing the sweep.
Goncalves 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.
Goncalves tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Goncalves stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
McCain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (2) vs (10) McCain
McCain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
Goncalves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
Goncalves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Goncalves being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Goncalves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
McCain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goncalves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Goncalves looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
McCain controlling from the top position.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goncalves has his foot on McCain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCain works his way back into a safe position though.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goncalves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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