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CWC 375 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold manages to get back to half guard.
McCain is just content to waste time from the top position. Toehold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Toehold wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
McCain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (0) Toehold
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain taking a breather here.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain'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.
Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (7) vs (4) Toehold
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has the hooks in. McCain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCain trying to control the action but Toehold just sinks the hooks in.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and McCain manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (9) vs (4) Toehold
McCain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (12) vs (4) Toehold
McCain controlling the position.
Toehold is not content to let McCain control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Toehold seems a little lost for a moment, as McCain dominates the positioning.
McCain tries to advance to mount but Toehold instead regains half guard.
McCain stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controlling the position.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
McCain trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Toehold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
McCain passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCain is thwarting Toehold's attempts to control the position.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard but McCain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (15) vs (4) Toehold
McCain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toehold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here.
McCain advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (17) vs (4) Toehold
McCain looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCain avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCain avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain content just to control the position here.
Toehold is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A relieved looking John McCain 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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