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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 14 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sokol clinches with his opponent.
Sokol pulls guard effortlessly.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokol 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.
Corona drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sokol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sokol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sokol! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sokol (4) vs (0) Corona
Corona struggling a bit here.
Corona is looking to reverse the position.
Sokol working away.
Corona has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Corona's legs.
Corona is trying to escape the position but Sokol is controlling the position.
Sokol working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol just content to control the position.
Corona is trying to control Sokol's posture but Sokol avoids it.
Corona trying to remain calm as Sokol controls from the top position.
Corona is trying to control Sokol's posture but Sokol avoids it.
Sokol is staying tight to Corona's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sokol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Corona's legs.
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokol controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokol controlling the position from side mount.
Corona is trying to control Sokol's posture but Sokol avoids it.
Corona is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sokol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
Sokol working away.
Sokol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
Sokol passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Corona! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sokol (6) vs (0) Corona
Sokol controlling from the full mount.
Corona tries to lock up and control but Sokol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corona is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol looking to control and managing it successfully.
Corona is looking to get to half guard.
Sokol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Sokol controlling the position easily from mount.
Sokol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Corona wants to hold on but Sokol pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Corona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sokol content just to control the position here.
Sokol avoids the attempt from Corona to control.
Sokol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sokol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sokol content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol wants to control the pace but Corona is squirming around nicely.
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sokol controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to hold on but Sokol pushes him away.
Sokol controlling his opponent.
Corona tries to reverse the position but Sokol maintains control.
Sokol tries to control but Corona wriggling away.
Sokol avoids the attempt from Corona to control.
Sokol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Corona tries to hold on but Sokol postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sokol controlling the position easily from mount.
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sokol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sokol controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corona regains half guard.
Corona is looking to improve his position.
Corona actively working from the bottom here.
Sokol is controlling the pace.
Sokol wants to control but Corona is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is taking a breather. Corona says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona won't allow Sokol to pass to mount.
Corona actively working from the bottom here.
Sokol moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Corona. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (9) vs (0) Corona
Sokol happy to just control the position for now.
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sokol takes a little break here. Corona wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sokol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokol tries to move to mount but Corona blocks the move with his legs.
Sokol working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sokol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Corona struggling a bit here.
Corona tries to bench press Sokol off him but Sokol keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Corona's face as Sokol controls the position.
Sokol wants to control but Corona is keeping him busy.
Corona gets back to half guard.
Sokol passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (12) vs (0) Corona
Sokol looking to control but Corona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corona is working to get back to half guard.
Sokol controlling the pace for now.
Corona slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sokol has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (15) vs (0) Corona
Sokol controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Sokol is really struggling to control Corona but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sokol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol looking to control but Corona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sokol takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
A victorious Jan Sokol thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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