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SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Black instigates a clinch.
Pushkin drags the fight down to the ground.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Pushkin.
Pushkin controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Pushkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Pushkin 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: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Black
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Black for as long as he can get away with.
Pushkin seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Black is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Pushkin seems content to control.
Black has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pushkin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pushkin pulls his head out easily.
Pushkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (0) Black
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Pushkin moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pushkin (8) vs (0) Black
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pushkin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Black is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pushkin gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin tries to keep control of the position but Black is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to roll but Pushkin sticks to his back.
Black trying to control but not successfully.
Black is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Black looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pushkin.
I really don't envy Black right now.
Pushkin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pushkin controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to break free.
Black rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Black is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pushkin wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black tries to roll over but Pushkin keeps him under control.
Pushkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Black is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black gets full guard.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Pushkin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pushkin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Black. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (11) vs (0) Black
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin takes a little break here. Black wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Pushkin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (13) vs (0) Black
Pushkin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pushkin.
Pushkin moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pushkin (16) vs (0) Black
Pushkin has good solid back control here.
Black wants to escape the position.
Pushkin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Black knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Black for a finish.
Pushkin keeps control of the position as Black tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pushkin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Black breaks Pushkin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (16) vs (2) Black
Black passes Pushkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pushkin tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black trying to pass the guard but Pushkin defending well.
Pushkin wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass to mount but Pushkin is defending the position.
Black works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (16) vs (5) Black
Pushkin regains half guard.
Pushkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pushkin actively working from the bottom here.
Black wants to control but Pushkin is keeping him busy.
Pushkin is trying to control but can't.
Pushkin tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pushkin tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Pushkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pushkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black trying to control but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pushkin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pushkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pushkin is keeping the position for now.
Black is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Pushkin is retaining full guard.
Pushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pushkin keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Black passes Pushkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black 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.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (16) vs (8) Black
Black trying to control but Pushkin is having none of it.
Black prevents Pushkin from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black has control of Pushkin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pushkin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pushkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black wants to pass to mount but Pushkin is defending the position.
Pushkin gets full guard.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to control from the top but Pushkin keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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