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SSG 225 Elvul vs McCain 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCain showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (0) vs (2) McCain
Elvul actively working from the bottom here.
Elvul wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul actively working from the bottom here.
McCain is pressing down on Elvul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elvul is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elvul is just riding it out for now. McCain eventually gives up the hold.
McCain trying to control the pace.
Elvul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Elvul defends it.
McCain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvul.
Elvul throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCain escapes and throws Elvul's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (0) vs (5) McCain
McCain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elvul, who protects the arm well.
Elvul is not content to let McCain control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (0) vs (7) McCain
Elvul is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Elvul turns into him and now he's in McCain's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (7) McCain
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elvul has McCain in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (9) McCain
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul 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.
McCain passes Elvul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control from Elvul's half guard. Elvul has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Elvul looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
Elvul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
McCain trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
McCain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain is stalling here. Elvul is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Elvul has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (9) McCain
McCain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elvul goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elvul but great work by McCain. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (13) McCain
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elvul has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elvul tries to bench press McCain off him but McCain keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (6) vs (15) McCain
McCain wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
McCain controlling from mount.
Elvul tries to reverse the position but McCain maintains control.
McCain looking to control but Elvul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying to escape the mount.
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Elvul can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying to escape the mount but McCain keeps good control and instead manages to take Elvul's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Elvul (6) vs (18) McCain
McCain trying to control momentarily.
Elvul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Elvul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elvul is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain content just to control the position here.
Elvul tries to improve his position but instead McCain has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Elvul (6) vs (21) McCain
Elvul rolls, trying to escape but McCain keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Elvul has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Elvul rolls, trying to escape but McCain keeps control of the position.
McCain controls the action.
Elvul is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCain controlling the positon.
McCain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 21 to 6.
John McCain is the new middleweight champion!
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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