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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 22 wins and 15 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith goes for a double leg but McCain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCain continues to drive forward.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Smith
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith is trying to take his opponent's back.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McCain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (5) Smith
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Smith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but McCain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (5) Smith
Smith regains half guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain trying to control the pace.
McCain trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
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.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (5) vs (9) Smith
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is riding his opponent, not letting McCain buck him off.
McCain tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smith is not going to allow McCain to sit and survive in this position.
McCain is having to fend off submission attempts from Smith, who is looking to sink in the choke. Smith doesn't have the hooks in though and McCain manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (7) vs (9) Smith
McCain stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but McCain is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCain has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (10) vs (9) Smith
The referee asks McCain politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCain prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCain trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCain's best efforts.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
McCain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith won't allow McCain to pass to mount.
Smith trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
McCain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (13) vs (9) Smith
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (16) vs (9) Smith
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
Smith wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smith breaks McCain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (16) vs (11) Smith
Smith wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (18) vs (11) Smith
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - McCain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCain is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (21) vs (11) Smith
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
McCain advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (23) vs (11) Smith
Smith is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but McCain has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (26) vs (11) Smith
Smith tries to break free.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll but McCain sticks to his back.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCain controlling his opponent.
McCain prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
McCain tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith tries to reverse the position but McCain maintains control.
McCain controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Smith can't escape the position.
McCain trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
McCain content just to control the position here.
Smith is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (29) vs (11) Smith
McCain gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
Smith trying to control but McCain postures up.
McCain is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCain in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCain prevents Smith from improving his position.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep McCain in close.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith pulls McCain in close to his closed guard and prevents McCain from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 29 to 11.
An out of breath John McCain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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