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SSG 221 Feet vs Solo 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Nice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huntington clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Huntington has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Huntington tries for a takedown but Nice manages to get underhooks.
Huntington is pressed up against the cage. Nice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huntington down to the mat. Huntington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice closes the distance and pushes Huntington back into the cage.
Huntington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Huntington wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Nice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holter Huntington.
Nice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huntington is trying to keep an underhook but Nice manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nice (2) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington is staying active underneath Nice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huntington is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Nice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington is trying to maintain the position but Nice is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
Huntington 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.
Huntington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nice uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (5) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nice presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nice (7) vs (0) Huntington
Nice wants to take Huntington's back but he can't do it this time.
Huntington tries to hold on but Nice pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is trying to escape the mount but Nice keeps good control and instead manages to take Huntington's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nice (10) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Nice trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huntington moves into full guard.
Huntington keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington looking for a guillotine here but Nice defends easily.
Huntington working a defensive guard here.
Huntington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice wants to pass the guard but Huntington is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huntington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (10) vs (2) Huntington
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Nice looking for a guillotine here but Huntington defends easily.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Nice is keeping the position.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huntington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nice's guard.
Huntington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huntington trying to mount his opponent but Nice defends it.
Nice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huntington is working away from the top position though.
Huntington uses his free foot to push down on Nice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (10) vs (5) Huntington
Huntington is looking to work his way around to Nice's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice working to try and regain half guard.
Huntington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Huntington passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (10) vs (8) Huntington
Nice is working to get back to half guard.
Huntington takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nice (10) vs (11) Huntington
Nice is trying to break free.
Huntington is looking for the choke from the back position but Nice is controlling his hands well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huntington doesn't have the hooks in and Nice manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (12) vs (11) Huntington
Nice trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huntington is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nice has his hands clasped together but Huntington extends and breaks Nice's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Huntington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holter Huntington!
A victorious Holter Huntington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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