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SSG 336 Solo 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 26 wins and 18 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Finn shoots in and gets a takedown into Solo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Finn
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn 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.
Finn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (5) Finn
The referee asks Finn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Finn prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finn happy to just control the position for now.
Solo prevents Finn from improving position.
A lull in the action here as Finn stalls from top position.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solo regains half guard.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Finn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to control here.
Finn controlling the pace.
More stalling from Finn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
Finn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Yet more stalling tactics from Finn.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Solo reverses the position - he's now on top in Finn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (5) Finn
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (7) Finn
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo has control of Finn's left arm, preventing Finn from doing any damage.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Finn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (2) vs (10) Finn
Solo can't do much from the bottom here.
Solo is being controlled here.
Solo tries to bench press Finn off him but Finn keeps the position.
Finn works to advance to full mount. Solo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Solo (2) vs (12) Finn
Finn controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to improve his position but Finn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to hold on but Finn postures up.
Finn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Finn controlling the position easily from mount.
Finn moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Solo (2) vs (15) Finn
Solo is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Finn's guard. Nice work there by Solo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (15) Finn
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Finn.
Solo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solo has managed to get both his arms back between Finn's legs - danger averted.
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Finn.
Finn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finn wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Finn wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Finn is retaining full guard.
Finn wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
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.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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 throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solo is aware though and is defending well.
Finn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solo defends well.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Solo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (7) vs (15) Finn
Finn wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Solo has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Finn's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Finn is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Solo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hand Solo!
Hand Solo is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hand Solo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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