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CWC 334 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 20 wins and 18 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siam moves into the clinch.
McCain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) McCain
Siam pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
McCain wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siam wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Siam keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Siam'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.
Siam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Siam keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain is still trying to improve position.
Siam keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Siam wants to improve his position but instead McCain has moved into half guard.
Siam is not content to let McCain control the position.
Siam controlling the position for now.
Siam is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Siam can't keep his opponent in guard - McCain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Siam holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McCain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siam keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam is controlling McCain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McCain is trying to control the action in half guard but Siam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam won't allow McCain to pass to mount.
McCain keeps trying to improve his position.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling from the top position.
McCain wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siam pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
McCain trying to move into half guard but instead Siam has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) McCain
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Siam uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (2) McCain
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
Siam is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking for a sweep but Siam has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (7) vs (2) McCain
McCain is looking to get to half guard.
Siam controlling the position easily from mount.
McCain is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling from mount.
Siam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCain regains half guard.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam stalling.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
Siam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCain manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (7) vs (4) McCain
Siam pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
Siam keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Siam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Siam has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (9) vs (4) McCain
Siam postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siam manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (9) vs (6) McCain
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Siam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCain has Siam in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (11) vs (6) McCain
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain is looking for a triangle here but Siam uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (14) vs (6) McCain
McCain trying to remain calm as Siam controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Chan Siam retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Chan Siam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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