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SSG 269 Macker 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Finn! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macker (4) vs (0) Finn
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (4) vs (2) Finn
Macker tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
Macker's coaches at RBB Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Finn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker is trying to control but can't.
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.
Macker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
Finn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker trying to control but Finn postures up.
Finn trying to mount his opponent but Macker defends it.
Finn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker is trying to control but can't.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Finn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Macker wants to improve his position but Finn is controlling well.
Finn tries to pass to full mount but Macker defends it.
Macker tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
Macker gets full guard.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macker wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finn wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Finn.
It looks like Finn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Macker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Finn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Macker 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macker's guard.
Finn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finn moves into full mount! Macker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (4) vs (5) Finn
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
Finn controlling the pace for now.
Finn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Macker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (4) vs (8) Finn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn controlling the position well here. Macker rolled but Finn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Despite being in a bad position, Macker is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Finn controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finn is continuing to stall.
Macker trying to control the action but Finn just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Macker right now.
I would not like to be Macker right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to keep control of the position but Macker is staying busy.
Macker tries to break free.
Macker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The adventures of Finn the control monster continue. Boring.
Macker wants to control his opponent's hands but Finn gets his hands free.
Finn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Macker.
Finn trying to control momentarily.
Macker tries to break free.
Finn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macker staying busy and making it hard for Finn to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Finn tries to keep control of the position but Macker is staying busy.
Macker tries to roll but Finn sticks to his back.
Finn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Macker trying to control the hands but Finn won't let him.
Macker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yet more stalling tactics from Finn.
Finn tries to keep control of the position but Macker is staying busy.
What can Macker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've been informed that Finn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Finn is looking to control Macker but Macker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Macker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker prevents Finn from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Macker right now.
Finn trying to control momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn controls the position.
Finn tries to get the hooks in deep but Macker pushed the leg off.
Finn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Macker's body.
Macker is in bad spot here.
Finn is not going to allow Macker to sit and survive in this position.
Macker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Finn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Macker doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Finn is taking a breather. Macker 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn wins on points by 8 to 4. Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
Huckleberry Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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