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SSG 296 Feet 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Franklin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Maimonedes Aharon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aharon rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aharon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aharon wants the takedown. Franklin is fighting it off but Aharon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Franklin's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Franklin (0) vs (2) Aharon
Aharon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aharon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aharon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Franklin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aharon won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aharon 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.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Aharon is proving a slippery customer.
Aharon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Franklin is pulling down on Aharon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aharon, at least for the moment.
Aharon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aharon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aharon is one step ahead there.
Aharon is stalling in the full guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aharon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aharon stands and throws Franklin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (0) vs (5) Aharon
Aharon is staying tight to Franklin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Franklin prevents Aharon from improving position.
We've been informed that Aharon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aharon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Franklin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Franklin (0) vs (7) Aharon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is working to get back to half guard.
Aharon tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Aharon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aharon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aharon controlling from the full mount.
Aharon looking to take Franklin's back but Franklin rolls and after a scramble, Franklin ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Franklin to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (7) Aharon
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aharon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (9) Aharon
Aharon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franklin is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aharon stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to hold Aharon in close to prevent damage but Aharon has managed to pass into half guard.
Aharon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Franklin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aharon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (12) Aharon
Aharon is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aharon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Franklin is in trouble now - Aharon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (15) Aharon
Aharon controlling the position easily from mount.
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Aharon maintains control.
Aharon controlling his opponent.
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Aharon has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
Aharon fails to move to back control.
Franklin tries to hold on but Aharon postures up.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.
Aharon controlling from the full mount.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Franklin regains half guard.
Aharon is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Aharon controlling the action here.
Aharon uses his free foot to push down on Franklin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franklin. Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (18) Aharon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aharon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aharon avoids the attempt from Franklin to control.
Aharon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Franklin regains half guard.
Aharon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aharon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Franklin! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (2) vs (21) Aharon
Aharon wants to take his opponent's back but Franklin doesn't allow it.
Aharon controlling the pace for now.
Aharon fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aharon controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Aharon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franklin wants to hold on but Aharon pushes him away.
Aharon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
Aharon wants to take his opponent's back but Franklin doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has given up his back. Will we see Aharon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Franklin (2) vs (24) Aharon
Aharon biding his time, controlling Franklin.
Franklin showing good submission defense here.
Franklin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon wins on points by 24 to 2. |
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