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SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hanz Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wagner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wagner lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (0) CleaPain
CleaPain is pulling down on Wagner's head. It's preventing any offense from Wagner, at least for the moment.
Wagner wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in close to his closed guard and prevents Wagner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wagner is pushing down on CleaPain's leg trying to pass to half guard. CleaPain is fighting to maintain full guard but Wagner has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CleaPain is controlling Wagner's trapped leg to prevent Wagner from advancing to side control.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
CleaPain is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
CleaPain is defending against the submission attempts here by Wagner.
Wagner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but CleaPain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain is looking to improve his position.
CleaPain makes his way to full guard, as Wagner worked for a kimura.
Wagner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in close to prevent any damage.
CleaPain is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CleaPain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
CleaPain controlling Wagner's posture.
Wagner passes CleaPain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
CleaPain is controlling Wagner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wagner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
CleaPain is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
CleaPain moves into full guard.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now CleaPain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (2) CleaPain
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner can't keep his opponent in guard - CleaPain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
CleaPain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
CleaPain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wagner defends it well.
CleaPain is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain is looking for a kimura but Wagner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for CleaPain to get the leverage.
Wagner trying to control here.
Wagner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
CleaPain prevents Wagner from improving his position.
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wagner sees it coming and defends easily.
Wagner trying to hold on to CleaPain's head to control him but CleaPain postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wagner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner trying to control but CleaPain postures up.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CleaPain pulls his head out easily.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
CleaPain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time CleaPain.
Wagner wants to control but CleaPain is keeping busy.
CleaPain is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to roll over but CleaPain keeps him under control.
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wagner has managed to free his arm - good work.
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Wagner defends the submission attempt.
Wagner moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wagner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wagner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wagner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wagner (6) vs (2) CleaPain
CleaPain stops Wagner from passing to mount.
CleaPain gets back to half guard.
CleaPain has his hands clasped together around Wagner's back. He's all about the action.
CleaPain wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain has his hands clasped together around Wagner's back. He's all about the action.
Wagner slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CleaPain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wagner is working for a kimura but CleaPain is defending it quite comfortably.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain controlling the position well.
CleaPain tries to roll over but Wagner keeps him under control.
CleaPain is trying is best to control the position here.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
CleaPain is trying is best to control the position here.
Wagner trying to control from half guard but CleaPain is working away.
Wagner is really struggling to control CleaPain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wagner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
An intense looking Hanz Wagner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the German Shogun, the patient pastor, the white ninja.'. |
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