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SSG 233 McCain vs Finn 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
River gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but River is keeping busy.
Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by River.
River is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hunt defend it? River steps over the head and cranks it - Hunt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for River!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernhard River!
Bernhard River 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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