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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Middle Finger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Reginald Budgiehandler!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Budgiehandler gets tackled into the cage by Finger. Finger maintains the clinch.
Finger fails to pull guard.
Finger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Finger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budgiehandler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Middle Finger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Budgiehandler is working for takedown but Finger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Budgiehandler's coach down at HELLCADEMY was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Budgiehandler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Finger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Budgiehandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Finger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Budgiehandler looking for a takedown.
Finger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budgiehandler smiles and moves away.
Budgiehandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finger gets tackled into the cage by Budgiehandler. Budgiehandler maintains the clinch.
Finger is trying to pull guard but Budgiehandler has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finger prevents the takedown attempt.
Budgiehandler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Budgiehandler goes for a takedown attempt but Finger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finger clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger drags the fight down to the ground.
Finger pulls Budgiehandler in to control the position.
Budgiehandler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Budgiehandler is continuing to stall.
Finger seems keen to control Budgiehandler's posture.
Finger wants to improve his position but instead Budgiehandler has moved into half guard.
Budgiehandler wants to pass to mount but Finger is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler trying to control from half guard but Finger is working away.
Budgiehandler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Budgiehandler wants to pass the guard but Finger is defending well.
Finger controlling the position well.
Finger is looking to control Budgiehandler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finger avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finger (0) vs (3) Budgiehandler
Finger is desperately trying to improve his position but Budgiehandler has a good base and remains in mount.
Budgiehandler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Budgiehandler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Budgiehandler the control monster continue. Boring.
Budgiehandler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Budgiehandler fails to move to back control.
Budgiehandler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Budgiehandler controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler wants to control the action but instead Finger gets a body lock and reverses into Budgiehandler's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finger (2) vs (3) Budgiehandler
Finger looking to pass the guard.
Finger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Budgiehandler looking for a guillotine here but Finger defends easily.
Finger passes into half guard.
Finger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finger'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.
Finger passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finger (5) vs (3) Budgiehandler
Finger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Budgiehandler working to try and regain half guard.
Finger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Budgiehandler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finger is looking to take a break and control but Budgiehandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Budgiehandler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Budgiehandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Finger pulls his head out easily.
Budgiehandler wants to control but Finger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finger wants to control but Budgiehandler is keeping him busy.
Well, if Finger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finger prevents Budgiehandler from improving his position.
Finger controlling the action here.
Finger is pressing down on Budgiehandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Budgiehandler is holding on for now.
Budgiehandler gets full guard.
Finger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finger postures up.
Budgiehandler is looking for a triangle but Finger pushes his legs off easily.
Finger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Budgiehandler is controlling Finger's posture.
Finger tries to free his leg and advance position but Budgiehandler is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler seems keen to control Finger's posture.
Finger advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Finger (8) vs (3) Budgiehandler
Finger wants to control but Budgiehandler is keeping him busy.
Finger is staying tight to Budgiehandler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Budgiehandler tries to buck Finger off but Finger is having none of it.
Finger staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Budgiehandler stops Finger from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Budgiehandler is trying to control Finger's posture but Finger avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finger takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
A very excited looking Middle Finger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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