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CWC 337 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Siam to the ground. McCain is now in Siam's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) McCain
Siam pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siam seems keen to control McCain's posture.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Siam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Siam is working hard here to advance position.
McCain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siam's guard.
McCain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is still trying to improve position.
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (0) vs (5) McCain
McCain working away.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siam keeps working.
Siam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCain is controlling the pace.
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 holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam is not content to let McCain control the position.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Siam defends it.
McCain trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that McCain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siam is just riding it out for now. McCain eventually gives up the hold.
McCain wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCain trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Siam defends it.
Siam trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Siam is working away.
McCain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain is trying to control. Siam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain slows the pace down in half guard.
Siam wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siam trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
McCain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siam has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siam keeps working.
Siam desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Siam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (4) vs (5) McCain
Siam is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
Siam not allowing McCain to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
McCain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCain tries to break free.
Siam has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Siam controlling well, preventing McCain from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Siam controlling the position well here. McCain rolled but Siam kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCain tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siam keeps control of the position easily here as McCain tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siam avoids the attempt from McCain to control.
Siam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious John McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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