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SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nutz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nutz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mauricio's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (0) vs (2) Nutz
Mauricio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauricio wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nutz tries to pass to full mount but Mauricio defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio is staying active underneath Nutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mauricio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nutz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (0) vs (5) Nutz
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mauricio is looking to escape.
Mauricio can't escape the position.
Mauricio regains half guard.
Mauricio is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is just content to waste time from the top position. Mauricio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving.
Nutz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mauricio's guard.
Nutz is trying to control. Mauricio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mauricio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mauricio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz passes Mauricio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz prevents Mauricio from improving his position.
Mauricio is refusing to be controlled, as Nutz sits in half guard.
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Mauricio defends it.
Nutz prevents Mauricio from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Mauricio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nutz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mauricio trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mauricio keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
Nutz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mauricio defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz controlling the pace.
Mauricio won't allow Nutz to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking to stall here but Mauricio recovers full guard.
Mauricio has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nutz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mauricio has tightened it up now! Nutz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lanion Mauricio!
The defeated Whole Nutz had this to say: 'Death be to you all. '. |
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