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SSG 383 Helvig vs McCain 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 52 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lima is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lima pulls guard effortlessly.
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (3) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McDonald Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald Jr tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but McDonald Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
McDonald Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Lima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDonald Jr.
Lima is trying to reverse the position but instead McDonald Jr has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (8) McDonald Jr
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lima is having to fend off submission attempts from McDonald Jr, who is looking to sink in the choke. McDonald Jr doesn't have the hooks in though and Lima manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) McDonald Jr
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald Jr's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald Jr's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima wants to take a breather but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lima passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) McDonald Jr
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonald Jr is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to advance to mount but McDonald Jr denies him.
McDonald Jr tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald Jr manages to get back to half guard.
McDonald Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is trying to control. McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDonald Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lima pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (8) vs (8) McDonald Jr
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (8) McDonald Jr
Lima has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McDonald Jr is in bad spot here.
McDonald Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lima.
You can see the frustration on McDonald Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima is breathing heavily.
McDonald Jr turns into Lima and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (11) vs (10) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (11) vs (13) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr takes Lima's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lima is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (16) McDonald Jr
Lima is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McDonald Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McDonald Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Lima is defending it well.
McDonald Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McDonald Jr looking for the choke from the back.
McDonald Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McDonald Jr tightening his grip on Lima, looking for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lima defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (13) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima passes McDonald Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima is working for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald Jr keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima stalling away here and it's allowed McDonald Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lima passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (16) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lima presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (18) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima takes the fight on points by 18 to 16. |
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