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CWC 330 - McCain vs Brown 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 19 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Adam Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson clinches.
Sitsongrit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Sitsongrit slows the pace down in half guard.
Sitsongrit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sitsongrit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sitsongrit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sitsongrit's guard! Nice work there by Johnson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (2) Johnson
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Sitsongrit can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sitsongrit to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sitsongrit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (7) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sitsongrit uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (10) vs (2) Johnson
Sitsongrit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Sitsongrit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (12) vs (2) Johnson
Sitsongrit content just to control the position here.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Sitsongrit works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (15) vs (2) Johnson
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sitsongrit wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sitsongrit passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (18) vs (2) Johnson
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (21) vs (2) Johnson
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace.
Sitsongrit prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Johnson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sitsongrit has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (24) vs (2) Johnson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Marcinho Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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