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CWC 333 - NEW YEAR RAGE 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huhrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCain somewhat.
Huhrera feinted with a counter takedown.
McCain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huhrera defends it nicely.
McCain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) McCain
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCain pushing down on Huhrera 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCain not doing much here.
Huhrera trying to control but McCain postures up.
Huhrera controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
McCain is looking to advance position but Huhrera won't allow it.
McCain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Huhrera trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McCain manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (5) McCain
McCain controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain prevents Huhrera from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huhrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCain avoids the attempt from Huhrera to control.
Huhrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
McCain is trying to take his opponent's back.
Huhrera is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is trying to reverse the position but instead McCain has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (0) vs (8) McCain
Huhrera is in bad spot here.
Huhrera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCain keeps control of the position easily here as Huhrera tries to buck him off.
Huhrera is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeps control of the position as Huhrera tries to break free.
McCain biding his time, looking for the opening.
McCain is trying to stick to Huhrera 's back but Huhrera is turning into McCain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Huhrera . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (8) McCain
Huhrera wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain pulls Huhrera in to control the position.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huhrera won't allow McCain to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huhrera has picked McCain up and slammed him! McCain can't keep hold of the triangle and Huhrera manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (8) McCain
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
Huhrera staying calm.
McCain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huhrera gets to mount! McCain was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Huhrera (7) vs (8) McCain
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but McCain is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
Huhrera looking to secure an arm triangle but McCain defends it well.
Huhrera is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McCain is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (10) vs (8) McCain
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera doesn't have the hooks in and McCain manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (10) McCain
Huhrera working for submissions but it's allowed McCain to get to half guard.
McCain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huhrera ! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (10) vs (13) McCain
Huhrera working to try and regain half guard.
McCain controlling from the full mount.
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huhrera tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to take his opponent's back.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Huhrera tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
McCain prevents Huhrera from getting the reversal.
McCain controlling from mount.
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huhrera is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huhrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huhrera ! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (10) vs (16) McCain
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huhrera has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (10) vs (19) McCain
Huhrera is really stuck here.
Huhrera just trying to survive but McCain is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McCain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huhrera is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McCain gets his way!
Huhrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Huhrera do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Huhrera manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCain's guard. Nice work there by Huhrera .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (12) vs (19) McCain
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huhrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Huhrera trying to control from half guard but McCain is working away.
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but McCain defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain has his foot on Huhrera 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huhrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huhrera defends it easily.
McCain looking for subs off his back but Huhrera has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huhrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 19 to 12.
John McCain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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