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SSG 324 Hunt 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 18 wins and 7 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunt. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (4) vs (0) Finn
Finn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunt is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is controlling the pace.
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt passes Finn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Finn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Finn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Finn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Finn wants to sweep but no luck.
Finn is still trying to improve position.
Finn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunt has passed into half guard!
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finn looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Finn defends it.
Finn wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position.
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Finn tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is sitting in close to Finn's body. Finn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hunt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hunt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Finn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Huckleberry Finn!
A relieved looking Huckleberry Finn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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