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SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner has McCain up against the cage in a clinch.
Bremner pulls McCain into guard.
McCain is fighting to break Bremner's control of his arms but Bremner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner trying to control but McCain postures up.
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Bremner defending well.
Bremner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner is looking to control McCain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bremner avoid being mounted?
McCain is pressing down on Bremner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bremner is holding on for now.
Bremner 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.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCain is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
McCain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain controlling the action here.
Bremner is looking to get back to full guard here but McCain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (3) McCain
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner looks to move to half guard but instead McCain has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (0) vs (5) McCain
Bremner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Bremner defends it.
McCain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bremner! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (8) McCain
Bremner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCain looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Bremner tries to reverse the position but McCain maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
McCain moves into full mount! Bremner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (11) McCain
Bremner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (0) vs (14) McCain
McCain is not going to allow Bremner to sit and survive in this position.
McCain biding his time, controlling Bremner.
McCain looking for the choke but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Bremner 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 avoiding Bremner 's attempts to control his hands.
Bremner turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (14) McCain
McCain pulls Bremner in close to his closed guard and prevents Bremner from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremner is one step ahead there.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner 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: Bremner (2) vs (16) McCain
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bremner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (16) McCain
Bremner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bremner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bremner is looking for a kimura but McCain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bremner to get the leverage.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
McCain is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard.
Bremner is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
Bremner is looking to stall here but McCain recovers full guard.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
McCain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Bremner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bremner wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bremner postures up.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Bremner 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: Bremner (4) vs (18) McCain
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (6) vs (18) McCain
McCain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bremner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (6) vs (20) McCain
McCain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (6) vs (23) McCain
McCain controlling the position from side mount.
Bremner tries to bench press McCain off him but McCain keeps the position.
Bremner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bremner wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain is pressing down on Bremner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bremner is holding on for now.
Bremner tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Bremner defends it.
McCain moves into full mount! Bremner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (6) vs (26) McCain
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but Bremner doesn't allow it.
Bremner can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain 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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bremner is looking to escape.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bremner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but McCain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (6) vs (29) McCain
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to work for a sweep but McCain has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (6) vs (31) McCain
Bremner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bremner wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (6) vs (34) McCain
McCain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McCain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bremner tries to break free.
Will McCain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bremner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bremner for a finish.
McCain trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 34 to 6.
John McCain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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