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CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Finn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Verus (0) vs (4) Finn
Verus is trying to get back to half guard.
Finn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Verus can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn wants to control but Verus is keeping him busy.
Verus looking for a sweep but Finn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Verus (0) vs (6) Finn
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Verus is looking to escape.
Verus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Finn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Finn prevents Verus from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verus tries to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Verus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finn controlling from the full mount.
Verus tries to lock up and control but Finn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Verus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Verus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verus wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Finn looking to secure an arm triangle but Verus defends it well.
Verus is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Verus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (6) Finn
Verus trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Verus defends easily.
Verus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Verus defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn has his foot on Verus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verus works his way back into a safe position though.
Verus wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Verus from controlling successfully.
Finn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verus is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Verus from controlling successfully.
Finn 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.
Finn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verus defends well.
Finn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Verus has picked Finn up and slammed him! Finn can't keep hold of the triangle and Verus manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (5) vs (6) Finn
Finn is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finn tries to bench press Verus off him but Verus keeps the position.
Finn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Verus works to advance to full mount. Finn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Verus (7) vs (6) Finn
Verus trying to control but Finn is having none of it.
Verus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Finn is desperately trying to improve his position but Verus has a good base and remains in mount.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Verus controlling the action here.
Verus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Finn reverses the position - he's now on top in Verus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (7) vs (8) Finn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verus keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Verus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (7) vs (11) Finn
Finn trying to control the position but Verus is working away.
Finn advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Verus (7) vs (13) Finn
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to control the pace but Verus is squirming around nicely.
Verus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Verus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Verus! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (9) vs (13) Finn
Verus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Finn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Finn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Finn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Verus (9) vs (17) Finn
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Finn trying to control the position but Verus is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Verus regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (9) vs (20) Finn
Verus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finn wants to control the pace but Verus is squirming around nicely.
Finn controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Verus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Finn trying to control the action but Verus is working from the bottom.
Finn tries to move to mount but Verus blocks the move with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Verus can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Finn stalls from top position.
Verus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn is working for a kimura but Verus is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn wins on points by 20 to 9.
Our winner, Huckleberry Finn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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