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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sarinnen tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarinnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.
Gordon fails to land the takedown.
Gordon shoots in and bounces Sarinnen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Sarinnen
Sarinnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarinnen being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Sarinnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Sarinnen looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Sarinnen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sarinnen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gordon frees his head nicely. Oh but Sarinnen has switched to an armbar! Gordon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
A very excited looking Samuel Sarinnen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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