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CWC 319 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dino Ebedi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ebedi dives in for a single leg takedown but McCain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCain closes the distance and clinches.
McCain is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ebedi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCain is trying to trip Ebedi. He has hold of a leg but Ebedi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McCain persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Ebedi
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ebedi holds on and takes a little breather.
Ebedi working a defensive guard here.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebedi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebedi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ebedi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ebedi keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Ebedi looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ebedi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Ebedi is keeping the position.
Ebedi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Ebedi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (2) Ebedi
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ebedi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (4) vs (2) Ebedi
McCain postures up.
McCain preventing the sweep.
Ebedi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (2) Ebedi
Ebedi prevents McCain from improving position.
McCain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCain tries for a kimura but Ebedi is defending well.
McCain trying to control the position but Ebedi is working away.
Ebedi is trying to control McCain's posture but McCain avoids it.
Ebedi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi seems a little lost for a moment, as McCain dominates the positioning.
Ebedi is looking for a sweep.
Ebedi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ebedi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ebedi is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain prevents Ebedi from improving his position.
Ebedi is still trying to improve position.
Ebedi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ebedi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Ebedi is retaining full guard.
Ebedi wants to hit a sweep here but McCain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ebedi there! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (10) vs (2) Ebedi
McCain with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McCain tries to control but Ebedi wriggling away.
Ebedi is working to get back to half guard.
McCain trying to control but Ebedi is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi is trying to escape the mount.
Ebedi keeps trying to improve his position.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but Ebedi doesn't allow it.
McCain controlling from the full mount.
Ebedi tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Ebedi is trying to reverse the position but instead McCain has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (13) vs (2) Ebedi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain has good solid back control here.
Will McCain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McCain looking for the choke from the back.
McCain trying to control.
Ebedi turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (13) vs (4) Ebedi
McCain pulls Ebedi in close to his closed guard and prevents Ebedi from doing any damage or advancing position.
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: McCain (15) vs (4) Ebedi
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
McCain is pressing down on Ebedi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ebedi is holding on for now.
Ebedi trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
Ebedi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ebedi is not content to let McCain control the position.
Ebedi is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain seems to be looking for submissions.
Ebedi wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ebedi controlling the position well.
McCain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ebedi is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Ebedi is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ebedi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCain.
Ebedi is trying to control but can't.
Ebedi is looking to improve his position.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Ebedi defending well.
Ebedi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCain is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Ebedi defends it.
McCain is thwarting Ebedi's attempts to control the position.
McCain passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (18) vs (4) Ebedi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (20) vs (4) Ebedi
McCain trying to control but Ebedi is having none of it.
Ebedi is desperately trying to improve his position but McCain has a good base and remains in mount.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ebedi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ebedi is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ebedi can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebedi is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Ebedi wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
Ebedi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McCain is staying active.
McCain tries to control but Ebedi wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi regains half guard.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Ebedi is defending the position.
McCain prevents Ebedi from improving his position.
Ebedi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain stays in close to Ebedi's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ebedi keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking John McCain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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