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SSG 334 Johnson 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 37 wins and 23 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai has closed the distance and engaged McCain in a clinch.
Chai jumps guard.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
Chai wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
McCain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
Chai is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
McCain trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Our spies down at at Master Chai's Dojo inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control but McCain passes into half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
McCain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai 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: McCain (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on McCain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCain. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Chai
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain regains half guard.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but McCain defends the submission attempt.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but McCain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain gets back to full guard.
McCain is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
Chai trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Chai passes McCain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (5) Chai
McCain wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but McCain is proving a slippery customer.
McCain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCain has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai seems keen to control McCain's posture.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai is continuing to stall.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
McCain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (7) Chai
McCain has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
McCain wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
McCain looking to control.
Chai passes McCain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCain defends it well.
McCain tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
McCain regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Chai is looking to stall here but McCain recovers full guard.
McCain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McCain. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (2) vs (10) Chai
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by McCain. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (6) vs (10) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
McCain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai regains half guard there - taking advantage of McCain's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 10 to 6.
Our winner, CC Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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