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SSG 404 Majere vs Hall 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 45 wins and 31 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yasalmibaal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCain as he avoids it easily.
McCain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is trying to escape the position but McCain is controlling the position.
Yasalmibaal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.
McCain working away.
Yasalmibaal is being controlled here.
McCain trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal is working away.
McCain takes a little break here. Yasalmibaal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is trying to improve his position.
Yasalmibaal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
McCain seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yasalmibaal is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control the pace but Yasalmibaal is squirming around nicely.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCain takes Yasalmibaal's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Yasalmibaal is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: McCain (9) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal looking very determined here, making life difficult for McCain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is really struggling to control Yasalmibaal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yasalmibaal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McCain controlling well, preventing Yasalmibaal from escaping the position.
Yasalmibaal is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Yasalmibaal right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looking very determined here, making life difficult for McCain.
McCain has the hooks in. Yasalmibaal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yasalmibaal is still trying to improve position.
Will McCain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yasalmibaal tries to escape but McCain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will McCain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCain controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
McCain moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (12) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal wants to control but McCain postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Yasalmibaal is looking to reverse the position.
McCain wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.
McCain trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain controlling from side mount.
McCain wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain works to advance to full mount. Yasalmibaal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (14) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCain content just to control the position here.
McCain is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A very excited looking John McCain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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