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CWC 352 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Finn or perhaps it was just good defense by Destroyer, which made it look bad.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finn misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finn sets himself, and Destroyer steps forward looking for the clinch! Finn avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huckleberry Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn looks for a takedown but Destroyer sprawls well.
Destroyer tries to counter with a clinch but Finn shakes him off and moves away.
Finn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Finn is in Destroyer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Destroyer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Destroyer wants to control the position but Finn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is trying to control the action in half guard but Destroyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Destroyer gets full guard.
Destroyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (2) Destroyer
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Finn keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
Finn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Destroyer defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Destroyer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (2) vs (5) Destroyer
Destroyer trying to control the action but Finn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to bench press Destroyer off him but Destroyer keeps the position.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn trying to control but Destroyer postures up.
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destroyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Destroyer seems to be working for a kimura but Finn defends the submission attempt.
Destroyer wants to take a breather but Finn is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Finn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finn keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to improve his position but instead Destroyer has moved into half guard.
Finn is in trouble now - Destroyer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (2) vs (8) Destroyer
Destroyer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Finn has worked his arm free - good work by Finn!
Destroyer working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Destroyer trying to control the position but Finn is working away.
Finn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Finn can't do much from the bottom here.
Finn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Destroyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finn wants to control but Destroyer postures up.
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Destroyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer staying calm.
Finn stops Destroyer from passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Destroyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Destroyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Destroyer tries to advance to mount but Finn denies him.
Destroyer tries for a kimura but Finn is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finn looking for submissions off his back.
Destroyer is keen to just control but Finn is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Destroyer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Finn trying to control from the bottom.
Destroyer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (2) vs (11) Destroyer
Destroyer looking to control but Finn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Destroyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Destroyer trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Destroyer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Destroyer passes Finn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destroyer wins on points by 11 to 2.
Chicken Destroyer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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