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SSG 311 McCain vs Macker 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 0 losses; Typus Typhoon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kline feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Typhoon (0) vs (2) Kline
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kline is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kline pushes down on Typhoon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kline is pressing down on Typhoon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Typhoon is holding on for now.
Kline is trying to control. Typhoon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline trying to mount his opponent but Typhoon defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline stalling away here and it's allowed Typhoon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kline is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kline tries to free his leg and advance position but Typhoon is retaining full guard.
Kline sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Typhoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kline is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Typhoon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kline is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kline is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kline is trying to work for a kimura but Typhoon is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon wants to improve his position but Kline is controlling well.
Kline works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Typhoon (0) vs (5) Kline
Kline goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Typhoon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Typhoon (2) vs (5) Kline
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Typhoon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kline is trying to keep Typhoon in close.
Kline has his hands on Typhoon's head, controlling the position.
Kline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Typhoon defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kline pulls Typhoon in close to prevent any damage.
Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kline looking to control but Typhoon passes into half guard.
Kline wants to control the action here but instead Typhoon manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Typhoon (5) vs (5) Kline
Kline tries to hold on but Typhoon pushes him away.
Kline reaches up to try and control the position but Typhoon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kline rolls and tries to escape and now Typhoon has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Typhoon (8) vs (5) Kline
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kline wants to control his opponent's hands but Typhoon gets his hands free.
Typhoon doesn't have the hooks in and Kline manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Typhoon (8) vs (7) Kline
Kline content to stall in guard here.
Kline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Typhoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline trying to control but Typhoon is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon working a defensive guard here.
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Typhoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kline drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Typhoon dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Typhoon (10) vs (7) Kline
Typhoon trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Typhoon (10) vs (9) Kline
Typhoon wants to get back to full guard.
Kline is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Typhoon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Typhoon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Typhoon (14) vs (9) Kline
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline keeps trying to improve his position.
Kline is trying to control Typhoon's posture but Typhoon avoids it.
Kline is trying to improve his position.
Kline regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Typhoon (17) vs (9) Kline
Kline tries to buck Typhoon off but Typhoon is having none of it.
Kline struggling a bit here.
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kline can't do much from the bottom here.
Typhoon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kline is defending well.
Typhoon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kline is defending well.
Typhoon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kline has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kline tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Typhoon easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Typhoon (19) vs (9) Kline
Kline prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Kline can't escape the position.
Typhoon has control of Kline's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kline regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Typhoon controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kline wants to hold on but Typhoon pushes him away.
Typhoon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kline is holding on tight.
Kline tries to improve his position but instead Typhoon has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Typhoon (22) vs (9) Kline
Typhoon is riding his opponent, not letting Kline buck him off.
Typhoon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kline is defending well though. Typhoon let's go of the attempt for now.
Typhoon avoiding Kline 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kline wants to escape the position.
Kline trying to control the hands but Typhoon breaks the grip.
Kline surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Kline tries to roll but Typhoon sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Typhoon takes the fight on points by 22 to 9. |
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