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SSG 407 Gracias vs Solo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald Jr moves into the clinch.
Craig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Craig clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (0) Craig
Craig manages to reverse the position and now he's in McDonald Jr's guard. Nice work there by Craig.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (2) Craig
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald Jr is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (6) vs (2) Craig
McDonald Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (9) vs (2) Craig
Craig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Craig has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Craig! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (9) vs (4) Craig
McDonald Jr wants to sweep here but Craig controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Craig might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McDonald Jr 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is trying to control the position but Craig postures up.
McDonald Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (11) vs (4) Craig
Craig is concentrating on defense, preventing McDonald Jr from advancing position.
McDonald Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
McDonald Jr tries to pass to full mount but Craig defends it.
Craig 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Craig has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald Jr is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Craig is controlling McDonald Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McDonald Jr tries to pass to full mount but Craig defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Craig is looking to improve his position.
Craig trying to hold on to McDonald Jr's head to control him but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to get to full guard but McDonald Jr has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr trying to mount his opponent but Craig defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to get to full guard but McDonald Jr has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Craig preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Craig gets full guard.
Craig seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Craig is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald Jr passes into half guard.
Craig is trying to maintain the position but McDonald Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Craig is defending well.
McDonald Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald Jr.
Craig keeping control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craig is trying to maintain the position but McDonald Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Craig controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Craig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald Jr is working away from the top position though.
McDonald Jr is pressing down on Craig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Craig is holding on for now.
Craig is trying to control but McDonald Jr manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (14) vs (4) Craig
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McDonald Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Craig turns into him and now he's in McDonald Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (14) vs (6) Craig
Craig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr controls Craig momentarily but Craig frees himself.
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Craig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
Craig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald Jr has his hands on Craig's head, controlling the position.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald Jr's guard.
Craig trying to mount his opponent but McDonald Jr defends it.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Craig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr wants to control the action here but instead Craig manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (14) vs (9) Craig
Craig controlling from mount.
McDonald Jr working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr takes the fight on points by 14 to 9. |
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