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CWC 327 - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCain feints and as Verus raises his hands in defense, McCain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Verus (0) vs (2) McCain
Verus keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Verus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verus is trying to hold McCain in close to prevent damage but McCain has managed to pass into half guard.
Verus is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
Verus tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Verus defending well.
Verus trying to control from the bottom.
McCain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (5) McCain
McCain moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Verus (0) vs (7) McCain
Verus is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain controlling the position easily from mount.
Verus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCain postures up.
Verus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
Verus has control of McCain's left arm, preventing McCain from doing any damage.
McCain won't allow Verus to sweep him here.
McCain controlling from the top position.
Verus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Verus is keeping the position.
Verus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Verus's guard.
McCain passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (10) McCain
McCain wants to control the pace but Verus is squirming around nicely.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Verus defending well.
McCain works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (13) McCain
Verus tries to buck McCain off but McCain is having none of it.
Verus is working hard here to advance position.
Verus regains half guard.
Verus is trying to get back to full guard.
Verus trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (16) McCain
McCain trying to control but Verus is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verus can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain controlling his opponent.
Verus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verus regains half guard.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain wants to control but Verus is keeping him busy.
Verus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Verus.
McCain wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verus is keeping the position for now.
Verus trying to control the position.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Verus.
Verus keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Verus 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 Verus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCain passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCain is pressing down on Verus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Verus is holding on for now.
Verus moves into full guard.
McCain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (19) McCain
Verus tries to improve position but can't.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
Verus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCain trying to control the action but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus is looking to regain half guard here but McCain keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain takes a little break here. Verus wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verus keeps working.
Verus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCain works to advance to full mount. Verus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Verus (0) vs (21) McCain
McCain controlling the position easily from mount.
McCain avoids the attempt from Verus to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCain wants to take a breather but Verus is having none of it.
Verus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Verus is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain is trying to control. Verus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Verus defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verus wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
Verus is not content to let McCain control the position.
Verus trying to control from the bottom.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Verus is working away.
McCain uses his free foot to push down on Verus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Verus. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (24) McCain
Verus is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCain forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Verus (0) vs (27) McCain
McCain controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Verus is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Verus right now.
McCain tries to get the hooks in deep but Verus pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Verus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Verus staying busy and making it hard for McCain to control.
Verus breaks McCain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (27) McCain
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Verus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
Verus not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Verus stalling away here and it's allowed McCain to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Verus from controlling successfully.
Verus is looking to advance position but McCain has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Verus (2) vs (31) McCain
Verus reaches up to try and pull McCain in and control his posture, but McCain latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Verus taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John McCain!
After winning the bout, John McCain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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