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SSG 425 Helvig vs Solo 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Binsar Siregar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 33 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Siregar to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siregar (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain trying to control the position.
Siregar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
Siregar controlling from the top position.
Siregar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (5) vs (0) McCain
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (5) vs (2) McCain
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Siregar gets back to full guard.
Siregar is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siregar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siregar keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (5) vs (5) McCain
Siregar is trying to improve his position.
Siregar wants to control but McCain postures up.
Siregar being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Siregar tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
McCain is trying to control the action in half guard but Siregar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siregar is controlling McCain's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Siregar'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.
Siregar wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Siregar defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siregar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
Siregar is pulling down on McCain's head to control his posture.
McCain trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Siregar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siregar pulls McCain in close to his closed guard and prevents McCain from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Siregar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siregar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siregar 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.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siregar wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
Siregar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (7) vs (5) McCain
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to keep Siregar in close.
Siregar sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. McCain doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Siregar paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from McCain - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John McCain!
During a confident post fight interview, John McCain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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