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SSG 233 McCain vs Finn 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 27 wins and 16 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCain instigates a clinch.
Finn gets underhooks to prevent McCain's takedown attempt.
Finn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Finn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCain defends well.
McCain trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Finn. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (3) vs (0) Finn
Finn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (5) vs (0) Finn
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control but Finn is having none of it.
Finn regains half guard.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Finn wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
Finn manages to get to full guard.
Finn working for a triangle but McCain defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn is looking for a triangle but McCain pushes his legs off easily.
Finn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCain has passed into half guard!
Finn gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain won't allow Finn to sweep him here.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCain passes into half guard.
Finn manages to get to full guard.
McCain is posturing up here but Finn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McCain tries to roll out but it's too tight and McCain has to tap! Slick submission there by Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn is the new middleweight champion!
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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