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SSG 324 Hunt vs Finn PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Robinson (0) vs (4) Gordon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon controlling the position from side mount.
Robinson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is controlling Gordon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon stalling.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon stalling.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Gordon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Robinson is trying is best to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Gordon 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (4) Gordon
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon gets back to half guard.
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gordon gets full guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Gordon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon pulls Robinson in to control the position.
Robinson trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Declan Robinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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