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SSG 277 Finn vs McCain 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 19 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finn.
McCain feints the counter takedown.
McCain gets tackled into the cage by Finn. Finn maintains the clinch.
McCain prevents the takedown attempt.
Finn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCain trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn is looking for a triangle here but McCain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (3) McCain
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCain's best efforts.
McCain is keen to just control but Finn is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain not doing much here.
Finn gets back to full guard.
Finn looking for subs off his back but McCain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Finn actively working from the bottom here.
Finn tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Finn is looking to get back to full guard here but McCain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (6) McCain
Finn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCain's best efforts.
McCain prevents Finn from improving his position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
Finn is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn looking for submissions off his back.
Finn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn won't allow McCain to pass to mount.
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn wants to get back to full guard but McCain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (9) McCain
Finn is looking for a sweep.
McCain in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Finn is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control the action in half guard but Finn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
McCain is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that McCain 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.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Finn has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! McCain has tapped! Great work by Finn! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
Huckleberry Finn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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