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SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Finn feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Finn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Johnson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Finn defends easily.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finn content to stall in guard here.
Finn postures up.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Finn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Finn defends easily.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Finn defends easily.
Finn sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finn is aware though and is defending well.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn'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.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson pulls Finn in to control the position.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Finn wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finn is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Finn continues to stall.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Finn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Finn.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finn pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Finn trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson trying to control but Finn postures up.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Finn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (0) Johnson
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Finn mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
Finn avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Finn controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Finn.
Further stalling from Finn.
Johnson wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Finn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Finn avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Finn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Finn has a good base and remains in mount.
Finn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Finn controlling from the full mount.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finn controlling from mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Finn content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn takes Johnson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Finn (8) vs (0) Johnson
Good control from Finn.
Finn continues to hold on tight.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Finn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Finn is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Finn keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.
Good control from Finn.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn has good solid back control here.
Finn trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
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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