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Hawaii Grappling 2 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Water gets a clinch.
Water tightens his grip and picks Muffin up, before dumping him to the ground. Muffin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Water
Water trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Water avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muffin working a defensive guard here.
Water tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Muffin 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.
Water wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now.
Water preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Water is aware though and is defending well.
Muffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muffin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Water has passed into half guard!
Water is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Water is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muffin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water is working for a kimura but Muffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Water is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Water trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muffin looking to control.
Water wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.
Water avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Water trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now.
Muffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Muffin , not yet.
Muffin working a defensive guard but Water manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (0) vs (5) Water
Water tries to move into full mount but can't pass Muffin 's legs.
Muffin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Muffin wants to control but Water postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffin stops Water from passing to mount.
Water is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Water tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (5) Water
Muffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Water is trying to get back to full guard.
Muffin is keen to just control but Water is a slippery customer.
Muffin is working for a kimura but Water is defending it quite comfortably.
Muffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Water has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muffin is working for a kimura but Water is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Water is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muffin pulls his head out easily.
Water is trying to get back to full guard.
Muffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Water desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Water trying to hold on to Muffin 's head to control him but Muffin postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Water looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Water trying to control from the bottom.
Muffin is looking to advance position but Water won't allow it.
Muffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Water sees it coming and defends easily.
Muffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muffin trying to control the action but Water is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Water has managed to free his arm - good work.
Water is in trouble now - Muffin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (5) vs (5) Water
Water tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muffin goes for an armbar but Water turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Water. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (5) vs (7) Water
Water trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Muffin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Water uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (5) vs (10) Water
Muffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Muffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Water is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Muffin is not content to let Water control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Muffin manages to get back to half guard.
Muffin wants to control but Water is keeping busy.
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Water wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muffin keeps working.
Muffin wants to get back to full guard.
Water trying to control from half guard but Muffin is working away.
Water is working for a submission of some sort.
Water not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Water wants to control but Muffin is keeping him busy.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Water has control of the leg.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin is staying active underneath Water, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is pressing down on Water's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muffin wants to sweep here but Water controlling him for the moment.
Water stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Water controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Water passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (5) vs (13) Water
Muffin trying his best to control but Water has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Muffin (5) vs (15) Water
Water takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Water seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Muffin is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Water looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Water prevents Muffin from getting the reversal.
Water goes for an armbar but Muffin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Muffin . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (7) vs (15) Water
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin passes Water's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Water is defending against the submission attempts here by Muffin .
Water works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Water has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin preventing the sweep.
Water is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muffin is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Water wins on points by 15 to 7.
Hot Water spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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