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SSG 256 McCain vs Marden 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marden closes the distance and clinches up with McCain, looking for a takedown. Marden pushes McCain against the cage but McCain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCain avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marden.
McCain attempts a counter takedown but Marden avoids it well and moves away.
John McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
Marden has a takedown stuffed.
McCain attempts a counter takedown but Marden avoids it well and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCain. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Marden
Marden holds on to McCain's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marden sees it coming and defends easily.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.
Marden is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain is really struggling to control Marden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marden is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Marden wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marden 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.
Marden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCain has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (0) Marden
Marden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marden is holding on tight.
McCain trying to control but Marden is having none of it.
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Marden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McCain is staying active.
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Marden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marden tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Marden stops McCain from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marden tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marden is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marden 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.
Marden moves into full guard.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
McCain 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden has control of McCain's left arm, preventing McCain from doing any damage.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (7) vs (2) Marden
McCain keeping full guard, as Marden tries to pass.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Marden is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden 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 Marden has McCain in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (9) vs (2) Marden
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking to control.
Marden has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
Marden keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Marden has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
Marden working a defensive guard here.
McCain forces his way into half guard.
Marden is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Marden is working away.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden trying to control here.
Marden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marden wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Marden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCain has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (12) vs (2) Marden
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (15) vs (2) Marden
McCain keeps control of the position as Marden tries to break free.
Marden staying busy and making it hard for McCain to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Marden is in bad spot here.
Marden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Marden is really stuck here.
McCain tries to keep control of the position but Marden is staying busy.
Marden is in bad spot here.
Marden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCain's arms.
McCain avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands.
Marden is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Marden is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marden's body.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Marden tries to break free.
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCain keeps control of the position as Marden tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden trying to control the action but McCain just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCain tries to get the hooks in deep but Marden pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Marden right now.
Marden turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (15) vs (4) Marden
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (17) vs (4) Marden
Marden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (17) vs (6) Marden
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling Marden's posture.
Marden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCain has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (19) vs (6) Marden
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marden is trying to control the position but McCain postures up.
Marden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
Marden pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Marden trying to control the position.
Marden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain controlling the action here.
Marden actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
McCain stalling.
McCain is looking for a kimura but Marden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCain to get the leverage.
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden is looking to improve his position.
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden trying to control but McCain postures up.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
Our winner, John McCain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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