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SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo 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 31 wins and 18 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain scores with a takedown into Reed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Reed
McCain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Reed has his foot on McCain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCain works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Reed wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCain is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (0) Reed
Reed is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reed wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
McCain is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Reed is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: McCain (8) vs (0) Reed
Reed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCain.
Reed staying busy and making it hard for McCain to control.
McCain has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain working for a choke but Reed is defending well.
Reed tries to break free.
Reed trying to control the action but McCain just sinks the hooks in.
McCain keeps control of the position easily here as Reed tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed breaks McCain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (2) Reed
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed passes McCain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reed prevents McCain from improving his position.
Reed is looking for a kimura but McCain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reed to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a kimura but McCain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reed to get the leverage.
McCain moves into full guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
McCain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (10) vs (2) Reed
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (10) vs (4) Reed
McCain keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain managing to control the position.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCain dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (12) vs (4) Reed
McCain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (12) vs (6) Reed
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain has control of Reed's left arm, preventing Reed from doing any damage.
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (14) vs (6) Reed
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to control the position but McCain postures up.
Reed is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (14) vs (8) Reed
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCain holds on and takes a little breather.
McCain wants to sweep here but Reed controlling him for the moment.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain has control of Reed's left arm, preventing Reed from doing any damage.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Reed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reed has gone for a leg lock! McCain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (16) vs (8) Reed
Reed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A relieved looking John McCain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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