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BBG 6 - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Filip Kupon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sea Slug!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Slug drives through and clinches with Kupon against the cage.
Kupon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slug smiles and moves away.
Slug closes the distance and pushes Kupon back into the cage.
Slug ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slug no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slug keeping moving, preventing Kupon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slug looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kupon is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slug holds on and takes a little breather.
Kupon trying to control but Slug is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kupon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slug is keeping the position for now.
Kupon advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slug is controlling Kupon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kupon is trying to work for a kimura but Slug is defending well.
Slug is not content to let Kupon control the position.
Slug wants to improve his position but Kupon is controlling well.
Slug is still trying to improve position.
Kupon trying to mount his opponent but Slug defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slug is trying to get back to full guard.
Kupon uses his free foot to push down on Slug's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slug. Score +3 for passing guard: Kupon (3) vs (0) Slug
Slug sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slug wants to control but Kupon is keeping busy.
Slug is pressing down on Kupon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slug 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.
Slug can't keep his opponent in guard - Kupon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slug keeping hold of Kupon's head, controlling as best he can.
Slug is refusing to be controlled, as Kupon sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kupon is looking to advance position but Slug won't allow it.
Kupon is working hard here to advance position.
Kupon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slug wants to get back to full guard.
Kupon is looking for a kimura here.
Kupon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slug keeps working.
Kupon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slug is staying active underneath Kupon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kupon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slug knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slug wants to get back to full guard.
Slug moves into full guard.
Kupon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slug is keeping the position for now.
Kupon pushing down on Slug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slug has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kupon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kupon! Score +3 for passing guard: Kupon (6) vs (0) Slug
Slug is looking for a sweep.
Kupon is looking to take a break and control but Slug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slug tries to buck Kupon off but Kupon is having none of it.
Slug regains half guard.
Kupon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slug is defending against the submission attempts here by Kupon.
Slug trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slug is not content to let Kupon control the position.
Slug trying to control here.
Kupon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slug manages to get to full guard.
Kupon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kupon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slug keeping moving, preventing Kupon from controlling successfully.
Slug pulls Kupon in close to his closed guard and prevents Kupon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kupon looking to sit in guard and control but Slug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kupon (6) vs (2) Slug
Kupon keeping full guard, as Slug tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kupon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slug is one step ahead there.
Slug pushes down on Kupon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slug is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kupon (6) vs (5) Slug
Kupon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kupon wants to control but Slug is having none of it.
Slug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slug wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kupon tries to hold on but Slug postures up.
Kupon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slug pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Slug controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slug trying to control but Kupon is having none of it.
Slug wants to take Kupon's back but he can't do it this time.
Kupon working to try and regain half guard.
Slug can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kupon is looking to escape.
Kupon is looking to improve his position but Slug isn't that keen on the idea.
Slug controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slug tries to push Kupon's head away but Kupon is holding on tight.
Slug content just to control the position here.
Kupon working to try and regain half guard.
Slug content just to control the position here.
Slug is continuing to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kupon tries to hold on but Slug pushes him away.
Slug can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kupon is looking to escape.
Kupon is looking to improve his position but Slug isn't that keen on the idea.
Slug controlling the position easily from mount.
Slug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kupon wants to control but Slug is having none of it.
Slug controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Slug 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.
Kupon tries to hold on but Slug pushes him away.
Kupon is working to get back to half guard.
Slug controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slug trying to control but Kupon is having none of it.
Kupon is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kupon takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Filip Kupon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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