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SSG 311 McCain vs Macker 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 22 wins and 18 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solo is defending well.
Hand Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Reed.
Solo stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
Solo has Reed pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Solo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reed tumbling to the mat - Solo dives into Reed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Reed
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reed is trying to control the position but Solo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Solo stays in close to Reed's body and controls the position.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Reed
Solo keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage.
Solo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Reed moves into full mount! Solo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (2) vs (5) Reed
Solo holds on for dear life.
Reed tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Reed is trying to control here but Solo has managed to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Reed is stalling here. Solo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Solo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Solo (6) vs (5) Reed
Reed can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed prevents Solo from improving position.
Solo works to advance to full mount. Reed defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Solo (8) vs (5) Reed
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to reverse the position but instead Solo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Solo (11) vs (5) Reed
Solo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Reed doesn't escape.
Reed preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Solo.
Solo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reed is keeping busy.
Reed is in bad spot here.
Solo looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo tries to get the hooks in deep but Reed pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Solo controlling the positon.
Reed staying busy and making it hard for Solo to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo controlling well, preventing Reed from escaping the position.
Reed just looking to survive in the bad position.
Reed is trying to break free.
Reed just trying to survive but Solo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Solo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Solo controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Solo has the hooks in. Reed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Solo is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reed trying to control here.
Well, if Solo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Solo trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reed gets back to full guard.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Reed 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.
Solo wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Solo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed wants to control but Solo passes easily into half guard.
Solo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solo.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reed is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed wants to control the action here but instead Solo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (14) vs (5) Reed
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
A very excited looking Hand Solo 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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