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SSG 401 Feet vs Solo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Finn drives through and clinches with Cardosi against the cage.
Cardosi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cardosi manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Finn (0) vs (4) Cardosi
Finn is looking to reverse the position.
Finn's coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Finn is trying to control Cardosi's posture but Cardosi avoids it.
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Finn tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Finn struggling a bit here.
Finn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cardosi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is trying to control but can't.
Cardosi is pressing down on Finn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finn is holding on for now.
Finn is holding on to half guard well.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Finn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardosi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardosi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Finn (4) vs (4) Cardosi
Finn has the hooks in. Cardosi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cardosi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Finn controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cardosi for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Finn.
Cardosi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finn continues to stall.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Finn moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (7) vs (4) Cardosi
Finn taking a break here but Cardosi is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cardosi avoid being mounted?
Finn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
Finn is pressing down on Cardosi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cardosi is holding on for now.
Finn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
More hug and hope from Finn.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardosi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Finn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finn is thwarting Cardosi's attempts to control the position.
Finn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (10) vs (4) Cardosi
Finn takes a little break here. Cardosi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cardosi 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 moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to control but Finn postures up.
Cardosi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finn controls the position.
Cardosi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cardosi gets full guard.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardosi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (10) vs (6) Cardosi
Finn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi slips nicely into half guard.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
Cardosi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Finn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Cardosi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Finn wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Cardosi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is looking to advance position but Finn won't allow it.
Finn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
Finn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn has Cardosi pulled in close to control his posture.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (12) vs (6) Cardosi
Finn content to control rather than advance.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardosi trying to hold on to Finn's head to control him but Finn postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finn in particular looking to stall.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finn passes into half guard.
Cardosi wants to control but Finn is keeping busy.
Cardosi manages to get to full guard.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Cardosi is keeping the position.
Finn pushes down on Cardosi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardosi wants to get back to full guard.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Cardosi is defending the position.
Finn not doing much here.
Cardosi trying to hold on to Finn's head to control him but Finn postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is defending against the submission attempts here by Finn.
Cardosi is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cardosi avoid being mounted?
Cardosi manages to get to full guard.
Finn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Finn pushing down on Cardosi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cardosi wants to control but Finn is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Finn is controlling the pace.
Finn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (15) vs (6) Cardosi
Finn controlling his opponent.
Cardosi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Finn controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finn wants to control the pace but Cardosi is squirming around nicely.
Cardosi is trying desperately to improve position.
Finn controlling his opponent.
Cardosi tries to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Finn fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Huckleberry Finn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Thiago Cardosi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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