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SSG 329 Feet vs Finn 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marden drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Marden trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (2) McCain
Marden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden is looking for a triangle here but McCain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (2) vs (5) McCain
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marden is trying to get back to half guard.
McCain taking a breather here.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Marden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain controls the position.
I've been told that McCain has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
Marden prevents McCain from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (6) vs (5) McCain
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marden tries to keep control of the position but McCain is staying busy.
McCain rolls, trying to escape but Marden keeps control of the position.
McCain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McCain trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Marden manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (9) vs (5) McCain
McCain wants to control but Marden is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Marden isn't that keen on the idea.
Marden working for a guillotine from mount but McCain is in no mood to give up.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Marden isn't that keen on the idea.
Marden controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCain gets back to full guard.
Marden trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Marden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (9) vs (7) McCain
Marden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain preventing the sweep.
McCain passes Marden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden has a hand on McCain's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCain takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (9) vs (10) McCain
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control the pace but Marden is squirming around nicely.
Marden is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marden wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
Marden is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain controlling from mount.
Marden is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling the pace for now.
Marden is trying to reverse the position but instead McCain has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Marden (9) vs (13) McCain
McCain not allowing Marden to control his hands.
McCain struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McCain avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands.
Marden is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain doesn't have the hooks in and Marden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (13) McCain
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there.
McCain is trying to keep Marden in close.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage.
Marden wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (15) McCain
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCain is now in half guard.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain is thwarting Marden's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is not content to let McCain control the position.
Marden is positioning himself well to prevent McCain advancing to mount.
Marden tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden trying to control but McCain postures up.
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (11) vs (18) McCain
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 18 to 11.
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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