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CWC 392 Cruz vs Miyagi 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Siam as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCain.
McCain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Siam as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McCain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siam closes the distance and clinches.
Siam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Siam stops a takedown attempt from McCain.
Siam has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McCain is trying to keep an underhook but Siam manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Siam
McCain is positioning himself well to prevent Siam advancing to mount.
Well, if Siam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
That's one minute 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.
Siam is looking to advance position but McCain won't allow it.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain 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 has a hand on Siam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Siam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Siam
McCain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling his opponent.
McCain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCain tries to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
Siam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCain wants to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCain is desperately trying to improve his position but Siam has a good base and remains in mount.
McCain wants to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam content just to control the position here.
McCain tries to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
Siam wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCain tries to lock up and control but Siam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siam controlling his opponent.
McCain can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to take McCain's back but he can't do it this time.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
Siam wants to take McCain's back but he can't do it this time.
Siam controlling the pace for now.
McCain is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam content just to control the position here.
Siam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siam wants to take his opponent's back but McCain doesn't allow it.
Siam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape.
Siam controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Siam wants to control the pace but McCain is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McCain actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
McCain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Siam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Siam 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
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.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Siam content to stall in guard here.
McCain wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 5 to 0.
Chan Siam is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Chan Siam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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