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SSG 260 Solo 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 19 wins and 13 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Finn misses with a takedown attempt - Solo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Finn moves into range and clinches up with Solo. Solo gets underhooks to prevent Finn's takedown attempt.
Solo wants the takedown. Finn is fighting it off but Solo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Finn's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Finn Finn wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment. Solo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Finn 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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Finn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Solo frees his head nicely. Oh but Finn has switched to an armbar! Solo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Huckleberry Finn! 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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