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SSG 316 Hlervu vs Ozymandias 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 35 wins and 22 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Finn rushes McCain and presses him up against the cage.
Finn has McCain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Finn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCain tumbling to the mat - Finn dives into McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Finn
Finn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Finn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Finn is controlling the pace.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Finn seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Finn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Finn seems content to control.
McCain trying to control here.
McCain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Finn is taking a breather. McCain 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
Finn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
More stalling from Finn.
McCain trying to control here.
Finn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Finn is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
Finn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finn trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
Finn keeps trying to improve his position.
Finn trying to control the pace.
Finn is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
Finn is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Finn.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finn prevents McCain from improving his position.
McCain keeping hold of Finn's head, controlling as best he can.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finn is taking a breather. McCain 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.
McCain wants to control but Finn is keeping busy.
Finn is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Finn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
McCain keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
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.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finn wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finn controlling the action here.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCain avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
McCain is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCain avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Finn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Finn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finn trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn wins on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Huckleberry Finn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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