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SSG 338 Gabenagus vs Soderberg 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 24 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feet shoots in but McCain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Feet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Feet wants it to stay on the feet.
McCain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Feet.
Feet tries for a takedown but McCain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
McCain fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Feet is defended easily by McCain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain gets caught napping as Feet dives in and scores a takedown. McCain manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Feet
Feet looking to pass the guard.
McCain pulls Feet in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
McCain seems keen to control Feet's posture.
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the position.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
Feet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feet trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feet 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feet wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
My spies in Dorito Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McCain is adopting a defensive guard.
Feet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet is stalling in the full guard.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Feet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Feet puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
Feet is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
Feet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
Feet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feet tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCain moves into full guard.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
McCain is trying to control the position but Feet postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain 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 (2) vs (2) Feet
Feet wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet is looking to improve his position.
Feet is doing well to control the position and prevent McCain from advancing to side control.
Feet trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Feet tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Feet is defending well.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feet is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCain jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (2) Feet
Feet struggling a bit here.
Feet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Feet trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
McCain prevents Feet from improving his position.
McCain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (2) Feet
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
Feet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feet is looking to escape.
McCain controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Feet can't escape the position.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feet is desperately trying to improve his position but McCain has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
John McCain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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