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SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias 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 44 wins and 27 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 56 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracias's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Gracias
McCain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCain is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCain in particular looking to stall.
McCain is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCain is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCain has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (0) Gracias
McCain looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working to get back to half guard.
Gracias regains half guard.
McCain content to control rather than advance.
McCain seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracias for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is controlling McCain's trapped leg to prevent McCain from advancing to side control.
McCain is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. McCain eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias moves into full guard.
McCain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
McCain won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Gracias has control of McCain's left arm, preventing McCain from doing any damage.
Gracias keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Gracias managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to advance position but Gracias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (5) vs (4) Gracias
McCain wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
McCain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCain is looking to get to half guard.
McCain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCain wants to sweep but Gracias has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (7) Gracias
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
McCain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
McCain wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias 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.
McCain trying to control the position.
McCain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracias 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 (5) vs (10) Gracias
McCain prevents Gracias from improving position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias just content to control the position.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCain is trying to improve his position.
Gracias staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain looks to move to half guard but instead Gracias has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (5) vs (12) Gracias
Gracias controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCain to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (5) vs (15) Gracias
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 15 to 5.
Helio Gracias is the new middleweight champion!
Helio Gracias 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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