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SSG 419 Gerbandi vs Marston 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 47 wins and 32 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardosi clinches with his opponent.
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.
Cardosi prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCain goes for a takedown attempt but Cardosi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cardosi fails with a takedown attempt.
Cardosi scores with a takedown into McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is trying to control the position but Cardosi postures up.
McCain is pulling down on Cardosi's head. It's preventing any offense from Cardosi, at least for the moment.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Cardosi is trying to control. McCain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
McCain controlling the position well.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
Cardosi controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain is concentrating on defense, preventing Cardosi from advancing position.
Cardosi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to take a breather but McCain manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cardosi.
Cardosi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Cardosi trying to move into half guard but instead McCain has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (5) Cardosi
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cardosi looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardosi, not yet.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi looking to control but McCain passes into half guard.
Cardosi is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardosi is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain prevents Cardosi from improving his position.
Cardosi is still trying to improve position.
Cardosi is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain is fighting to break Cardosi's control of his arms but Cardosi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosi.
McCain wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (7) Cardosi
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (2) vs (10) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working.
Cardosi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cardosi laying and praying for a moment but McCain takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cardosi wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McCain still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McCain has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (6) vs (10) Cardosi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is looking to reverse the position.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Cardosi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardosi tries to bench press McCain off him but McCain keeps the position.
Cardosi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (6) vs (14) Cardosi
Cardosi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCain has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cardosi is not going to allow McCain to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cardosi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cardosi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McCain is defending well though. Cardosi let's go of the attempt for now.
Cardosi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McCain.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardosi.
Cardosi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McCain knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McCain for a finish.
Cardosi controlling from the back.
McCain trying to control but not successfully.
McCain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cardosi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can McCain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cardosi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cardosi wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain rolls, trying to escape but Cardosi keeps control of the position.
McCain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCain tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape.
Cardosi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to control the pace but McCain is squirming around nicely.
McCain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 14 to 6.
Thiago Cardosi 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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