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CWC 327 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Matthews! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matthews (2) vs (0) McStafferson
Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews is looking for a kimura here.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews is working for a submission of some sort.
Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McStafferson is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is looking for a kimura here.
McStafferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews seems to be working for a kimura but McStafferson defends the submission attempt.
McStafferson actively working from the bottom here.
McStafferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but McStafferson is defending well.
Matthews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McStafferson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Matthews (5) vs (0) McStafferson
McStafferson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matthews.
Matthews wants to take his opponent's back but McStafferson doesn't allow it.
Matthews prevents McStafferson from getting the reversal.
McStafferson regains half guard.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McStafferson defends it well.
Matthews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McStafferson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matthews pulls his head out easily.
McStafferson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthews wants to work for an arm triangle but McStafferson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McStafferson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matthews.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matthews pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matthews pulls his head out easily.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matthews pulls his head out easily.
Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McStafferson is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but McStafferson is defending well.
McStafferson gets back to full guard.
McStafferson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McStafferson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Matthews rolls with it to try and escape but McStafferson cranks on the arm and Matthews is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaz McStafferson! |
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