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SSG 277 Finn vs McCain 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Raven Camoran!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camoran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Costa quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Camoran
Camoran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camoran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Camoran works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) Camoran
Camoran controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Camoran 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 one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries to reverse the position but Camoran maintains control.
Costa wants to control but Camoran is having none of it.
Costa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Camoran is controlling the pace.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camoran is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camoran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Camoran slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa won't allow Camoran to pass to mount.
Camoran is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.
Costa tries to roll over but Camoran keeps him under control.
Camoran is pressing down on Costa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costa is holding on for now.
Camoran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Camoran.
Camoran works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (8) Camoran
Camoran content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Camoran.
Camoran wants to finish this one by submission but Costa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Camoran.
Costa wants to hold on but Camoran pushes him away.
Costa working to try and regain half guard.
Costa stops Camoran from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Costa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Camoran controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Camoran.
It looks like Camoran 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.
Costa regains half guard.
Camoran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Costa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Costa working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camoran wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Camoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa working a defensive guard here.
Camoran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camoran stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Costa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camoran controls the pace.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camoran with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camoran is one step ahead there.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camoran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
Costa looking to control.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Camoran from controlling successfully.
Camoran is stalling in the full guard.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camoran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camoran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Costa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camoran 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.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Camoran is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camoran trying to move into half guard but instead Costa has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (8) Camoran
Camoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (10) Camoran
Camoran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
Costa has control of Camoran's left arm, preventing Camoran from doing any damage.
Camoran trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Camoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camoran trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Camoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa is trying to control the position but Camoran postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camoran content to stall in guard here.
Camoran looking to pass the guard.
Camoran 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.
Costa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camoran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (2) vs (13) Camoran
Camoran trying to control the position but Costa is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camoran wins on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Raven Camoran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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