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SSG 336 Solo 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Craig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Craig showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Moley
Moley trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig slows the pace down in half guard.
Moley manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
Moley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Craig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Craig 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.
Craig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Craig stands and throws Moley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (0) Moley
Moley manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craig in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Craig.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moley wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
Craig tries to pass to full mount but Moley defends it.
Moley wants to get back to full guard but Craig has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (8) vs (0) Moley
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Craig off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Craig (8) vs (4) Moley
Craig defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Craig trying to control the action but Moley just sinks the hooks in.
Craig tries to break free.
Moley doesn't have the hooks in and Craig manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (10) vs (4) Moley
Moley looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Craig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moley trying to control the position here.
Moley is trying to keep Craig in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Moley seems keen to control Craig's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Craig wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Craig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craig is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Barry Craig thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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