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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 20 wins and 15 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kazimierz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazimierz tries to pull guard but McCain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCain has clasped his hands together around Kazimierz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazimierz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kazimierz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazimierz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz seems keen to control McCain's posture.
Kazimierz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazimierz is trying to keep McCain in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazimierz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain pushes down on Kazimierz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if McCain 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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazimierz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCain wants to free his trapped foot but Kazimierz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCain is thwarting Kazimierz's attempts to control the position.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimierz trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain not doing much here.
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Kazimierz defending well.
Well, if McCain 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents Kazimierz from improving his position.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kazimierz for as long as he can get away with.
McCain wants to free his trapped foot but Kazimierz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying to control but can't.
McCain stalling.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Kazimierz defends it.
McCain stalling.
Kazimierz wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
Kazimierz wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
McCain wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy.
Kazimierz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCain preventing the sweep.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kazimierz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain stands and throws Kazimierz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain working away.
Kazimierz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kazimierz's legs.
McCain happy to just control the position for now.
Kazimierz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain continues to stall.
Kazimierz regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCain controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Kazimierz is keeping the position.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazimierz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
Kazimierz working for a triangle but McCain defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is pushing down on Kazimierz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kazimierz is fighting to maintain full guard but McCain has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kazimierz wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazimierz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz trying to control from the bottom.
Kazimierz tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kazimierz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Kazimierz defends it.
McCain is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kazimierz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCain is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain stalling away here and it's allowed Kazimierz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazimierz is keeping the position for now.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain trying to control but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, John McCain, 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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