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SSG 364 Solo vs Feet 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 London, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 79 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 26 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) McCain
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer controlling the position.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) McCain
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
McCain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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 three minutes gone in the round.
Archer content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McCain's thigh. McCain counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Archer is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
McCain wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) McCain
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Archer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (5) vs (6) McCain
McCain not allowing Archer to control his hands.
McCain tries to keep control of the position but Archer is staying busy.
McCain really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Archer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't escape the position.
Archer turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (7) vs (6) McCain
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the position here.
Archer controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.
Archer continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
McCain wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (7) vs (8) McCain
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain 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.
Archer controlling McCain's posture.
Archer is trying to hold McCain in close to prevent damage but McCain has managed to pass into half guard.
McCain is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling the action here.
McCain is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
McCain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Archer gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
McCain is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
McCain is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer keeping control of the position.
Archer is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious John McCain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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