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CWC 358 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bar (0) vs (4) McCain
Bar sneaks back into half guard.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
Bar keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Bar wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
McCain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (7) McCain
McCain slows the pace down.
McCain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bar prevents McCain from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bar keeps working.
Bar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bar prevents McCain from improving position.
Bar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bar is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain stalling away here and it's allowed Bar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
McCain stands and throws Bar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (10) McCain
McCain advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (0) vs (12) McCain
McCain content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Bar is having none of it.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bar has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McCain's lack of action.
Bar is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar is trying to control but can't.
Bar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Bar.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Bar is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Bar is controlling McCain's posture.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bar holds on and takes a little breather.
Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
Bar keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Bar has control of McCain's left arm, preventing McCain from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Bar is controlling McCain's posture.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
McCain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bar being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bar holds on and takes a little breather.
Bar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCain has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (15) McCain
Bar is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bar keeps working.
McCain controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to advance to mount but Bar denies him.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bar tries to bench press McCain off him but McCain keeps the position.
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bar keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain swings around for an armbar but Bar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (15) McCain
Bar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain pulls Bar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bar from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, John McCain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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