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CWC 389 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 29 wins and 23 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Siam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Siam is stalling in the full guard.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Siam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is trying to keep Siam in close.
McCain pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Siam passes McCain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling the action here.
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 (2) vs (4) McCain
McCain wants to control the position but Siam frees himself and scrambles - McCain manages to regain control in side control.
Siam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCain trying to control the position but Siam is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control but McCain flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (2) vs (7) McCain
Siam prevents McCain from getting a body triangle.
Siam rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Siam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Siam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (7) McCain
Siam trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Siam looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (9) McCain
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (4) vs (12) McCain
Siam is not content to let McCain control the position.
Siam prevents McCain from moving into mount.
Siam is not content to let McCain control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCain looking to control but instead Siam has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Siam trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam is trying to control but McCain passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (4) vs (15) McCain
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam seems a little lost for a moment, as McCain dominates the positioning.
McCain wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
Siam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain taking a breather here.
Siam stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Siam can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam stops McCain from passing to mount.
McCain advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (4) vs (17) McCain
Siam wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but Siam doesn't allow it.
McCain tries to control but Siam wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Siam (4) vs (20) McCain
Siam tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siam is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCain wants to control the pace but Siam is squirming around nicely.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Siam is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McCain wants to control but Siam has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
Siam won't allow McCain to pass to mount.
Siam wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (4) vs (23) McCain
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 23 to 4.
John McCain is the new featherweight champion!
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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