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HC GRAP 15 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 3 wins and 2 losses; African King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pardi swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King forces Pardi back against the cage and clinches.
King is trying to pull guard but Pardi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
King jumps into guard, dragging Pardi to the mat.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pardi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to control the position.
King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pardi escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (3) Pardi
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Pardi 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.
King is looking to reverse the position.
Pardi controlling from side mount.
King is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King! Score +2 for reaching mount: King (0) vs (5) Pardi
Pardi avoids the attempt from King to control.
Pardi controlling from mount.
Pardi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: King (0) vs (8) Pardi
King rolls, trying to escape but Pardi keeps control of the position.
Pardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure King doesn't escape.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Pardi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pardi is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Pardi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before King is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure King doesn't escape.
Pardi is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Pardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (8) Pardi
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pardi managing to control the position.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pardi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pardi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pardi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: King (2) vs (12) Pardi
King seems a little lost for a moment, as Pardi dominates the positioning.
King is looking to reverse the position.
Pardi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: King (2) vs (14) Pardi
King is working to get back to half guard.
King wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: King (2) vs (17) Pardi
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pardi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
King tries to escape the position.
Pardi tries to keep control of the position but King is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi controlling the position well here. King rolled but Pardi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
King tries to break free.
King is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
Pardi has the hooks in. King is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pardi is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Pardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (17) Pardi
Pardi trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Pardi is retaining full guard.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pardi has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Pardi is working from the bottom.
King wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (19) Pardi
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pardi defends well.
King working a defensive guard here.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King looking for subs off his back but Pardi has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Pardi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pardi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pardi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: King (4) vs (22) Pardi
King is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pardi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: King (4) vs (24) Pardi
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Pardi seems content to control.
King manages to get to full guard.
King working for submissions but it's allowed Pardi to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
King gets full guard.
Pardi stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: King (4) vs (27) Pardi
Pardi has control of an arm but King manages to advance to Pardi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: King (8) vs (27) Pardi
King slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pardi breaks King's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (8) vs (29) Pardi
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pardi tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Pardi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
More stalling from Pardi.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King looking for a guillotine here but Pardi defends easily.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pardi is one step ahead there.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Pardi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pardi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardi is working away from the top position though.
Pardi is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Pardi stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pardi wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi wins on points by 29 to 8. |
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