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SSG 209 Gaul vs Green 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Finn wants to clinch up but Solo keeps it at a distance.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solo as he avoids it easily.
Solo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Finn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Solo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Finn prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hand Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo can't get the takedown.
Finn looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo goes for a takedown attempt but Finn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finn clinches up with Solo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo is working for takedown but Finn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Finn is trying to keep an underhook but Solo manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Finn
Finn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Finn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Solo (2) vs (4) Finn
Solo prevents Finn from getting a body triangle.
Solo turns into Finn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (4) Finn
Finn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solo defends well.
Finn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solo controls the pace.
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Solo passes into half guard.
Finn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Finn tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo moves into full mount! Finn won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (7) vs (4) Finn
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo looking to control but Finn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Finn wants to control but Solo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo prevents Finn from getting the reversal.
Finn tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Finn is looking to improve his position but Solo isn't that keen on the idea.
Solo trying to control but Finn is having none of it.
Solo controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking to control but Finn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Finn tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Finn regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finn is trying to control the position but Solo postures up.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn is looking for a triangle but Solo pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (7) vs (6) Finn
Finn is pushing down on Solo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Solo is fighting to maintain full guard but Finn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Finn is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Finn has control of the leg.
Finn is looking to pass Solo's guard but actually Solo recovers to full guard.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Solo wants to control the position but Finn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Finn 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.
Solo is staying active underneath Finn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finn is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to control here.
Finn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Solo is defending against the submission attempts here by Finn.
Finn is thwarting Solo's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
Finn is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Finn has control of the leg.
Solo is defending against the submission attempts here by Finn.
Solo looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Solo is defending the position.
Solo wants to control but Finn is keeping busy.
Finn is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Finn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solo sees it coming and defends easily.
Finn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solo is just riding it out for now. Finn eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to control but Finn manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (7) vs (9) Finn
Solo has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Solo (7) vs (12) Finn
Solo is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Solo taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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