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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Alexei Sykov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sykov leaves Solo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solo drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sykov (0) vs (2) Solo
Sykov trying to control the position.
Sykov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sykov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sykov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sykov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykov is trying to control the position but Solo postures up.
Sykov 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.
Sykov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Solo passes into half guard.
Sykov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solo pulls his head out easily.
Sykov is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solo is pressing down on Sykov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sykov is holding on for now.
Solo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sykov! Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (0) vs (5) Solo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykov holds on for dear life.
Sykov wants to control but Solo is having none of it.
Sykov prevents Solo from taking his back.
Sykov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is working hard here to advance position.
Sykov tries to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykov can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sykov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Solo prevents Sykov from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Solo trying to mount his opponent but Sykov defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Solo seems content to control.
Solo is thwarting Sykov's attempts to control the position.
Solo is working for a kimura here but Sykov manages to reverse the position and he's now in Solo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (5) Solo
Sykov won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Sykov is proving a slippery customer.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo being controlled here, momentarily.
Sykov trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Sykov wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Sykov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sykov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sykov trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Sykov preventing the sweep.
Sykov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Sykov from controlling successfully.
Solo keeping full guard, as Sykov tries to pass.
Sykov passes Solo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is looking for a kimura here.
Solo is refusing to be controlled, as Sykov sits in half guard.
Solo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Solo wants to improve his position but Sykov is controlling well.
Sykov is looking for a kimura but Solo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sykov to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Sykov is looking to pass Solo's guard but actually Solo recovers to full guard.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Sykov from controlling successfully.
Solo keeping full guard, as Sykov tries to pass.
Sykov wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Sykov passes Solo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Solo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sykov is working away from the top position though.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Sykov has control of the leg.
Sykov is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Sykov is trying to work for a kimura but Solo is defending well.
Solo trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sykov wants to pass to mount but Solo is defending the position.
Sykov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solo sees it coming and defends easily.
Sykov is trying to work for a kimura but Solo is defending well.
Solo is looking to control Sykov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sykov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
Sykov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solo sees it coming and defends easily.
Sykov is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo keeping control of the position.
Sykov trying to advance position but Solo counters by regaining guard.
Sykov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sykov trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Sykov won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo is still trying to improve position.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Sykov from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sykov passes Solo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sykov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Sykov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sykov is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Sykov is looking for a kimura but Solo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sykov to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo trying to control but Sykov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Hand Solo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Alexei Sykov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens…eh '. |
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