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SSG 245 Johnson vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gascon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carrington to the mat! Carrington manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrington is keeping the position for now.
Gascon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carrington looking for a guillotine here but Gascon defends easily.
Carrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carrington keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Gascon is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carrington won't allow Gascon to sweep him here.
Gascon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carrington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carrington pulls Gascon in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Gascon passes Carrington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gascon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (7) Gascon
Gascon looking to control but Carrington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gascon controlling from the full mount.
Gascon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carrington is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carrington and Gascon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gascon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascon tries to move to full mount but Carrington actually manages to regain half guard.
Carrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrington is doing well to control the position and prevent Gascon from advancing to side control.
Carrington tries to get to full guard but Gascon has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gascon wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy.
Gascon is pressing down on Carrington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carrington is holding on for now.
Gascon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy.
Gascon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carrington haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gascon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carrington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gascon.
Carrington holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carrington is looking for a sweep. Gascon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrington trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is not content to let Gascon control the position.
Gascon is trying to work for a kimura but Carrington is defending well.
Carrington trying to control but Gascon postures up.
Gascon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gascon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carrington gets back to full guard.
Carrington working a defensive guard here.
Gascon won't allow Carrington to sweep him here.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carrington holds on and takes a little breather.
Carrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascon looking to sit in guard and control but Carrington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (4) vs (7) Gascon
Carrington tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carrington is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gascon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carrington is looking to defend but Gascon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carrington! Gascon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carrington taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raymond Gascon! |
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