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SSG 389 Ozymandias vs Gomes 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 44 wins and 28 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Finn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCain to the mat! McCain manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Finn
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCain is trying to keep Finn in close.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn's corner is telling him to maintain 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.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finn has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Finn content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the position.
McCain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finn wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finn wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Finn keeps trying to improve his position.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Finn.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finn controls the pace.
McCain is trying to keep Finn in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn won't allow McCain to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
Finn slips nicely into half guard.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn controlling the action here.
Finn tries to pass to full mount but McCain defends it.
Finn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain is in trouble now - Finn has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Finn
McCain tries to reverse the position but Finn maintains control.
Finn controlling from mount.
Finn prevents McCain from getting the reversal.
Finn controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents Finn from taking his back.
McCain is looking to get to half guard.
McCain is controlling an arm, preventing Finn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Finn controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Finn controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Finn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain tries to hold on but Finn postures up.
Finn controlling his opponent.
More stalling from Finn.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finn moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: McCain (0) vs (8) Finn
Finn biding his time, looking for the opening.
Finn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Well,McCain is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
Finn controls the position.
Finn has the hooks in. McCain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCain is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Finn.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain trying to control the hands but Finn breaks the grip.
Finn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Huckleberry Finn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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