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SSG 245 Johnson 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson 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.
McCain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCain has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCain defends well.
Johnson is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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 two minutes gone in the round.
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCain escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (3) McCain
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but McCain is controlling the position.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCain is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCain is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed McCain to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but McCain has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (6) McCain
Johnson tries to buck McCain off but McCain is having none of it.
McCain is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McCain moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (8) McCain
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
McCain prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
McCain looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling his opponent.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling from the full mount.
Johnson 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.
McCain works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (11) McCain
Johnson wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling his opponent.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
McCain avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
McCain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
McCain controlling the pace for now.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCain is stalling here but it's allowed Johnson to get half guard.
McCain wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson has an active guard here but McCain has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson trying to control but McCain postures up.
McCain is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCain jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (14) McCain
McCain works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (16) McCain
McCain controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Johnson prevents any damage by holding on tight.
McCain prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
McCain avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 16 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, John McCain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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