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SSG 197 Schaubi vs Banner 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Finn
Bates trying to control but Finn postures up.
Bates won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Bates is pressing down on Finn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn postures up.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates is trying to keep Finn in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws his legs up looking for a submission but Finn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (0) vs (5) Finn
Finn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bates has escaped the position, nice work there.
Finn working away.
Bates is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Finn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (0) vs (8) Finn
Bates is looking to improve his position but Finn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Finn's lack of action.
Finn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates trying to control but Finn postures up.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Finn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Finn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bates is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn 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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