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CWC 383 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 23 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Siam defends well and McCain ends up having to push Siam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCain shoots in for a double leg but Siam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCain wants the takedown. Siam is fighting it off but McCain persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Siam's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) McCain
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Siam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siam keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Siam has McCain pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
McCain trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck.
Siam keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
McCain trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCain seems keen to control Siam's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Siam is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
McCain keeping control of the position.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (2) McCain
McCain tries to bench press Siam off him but Siam keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
Siam controls the position.
McCain is looking to regain half guard here but Siam keeps moving and retains side control.
Siam tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCain's legs.
A control attempt from McCain but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (7) vs (2) McCain
McCain wants to control but Siam is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCain gets back to half guard.
Siam wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
McCain is trying to control but Siam passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (10) vs (2) McCain
McCain is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
McCain tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
McCain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Siam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Siam's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (10) vs (6) McCain
Siam trying to control the action but McCain just sinks the hooks in.
McCain controlling from the back.
Siam is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Siam do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McCain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Siam's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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 biding his time, controlling Siam.
McCain wants to control but Siam manages to buck him off and is now in McCain's guard! Nice work there by Siam! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (12) vs (6) McCain
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siam has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (15) vs (6) McCain
Siam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain struggling a bit here.
Siam is staying tight to McCain's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McCain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Siam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siam prevents McCain from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Our winner, Chan Siam, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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