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HC GRAP 17 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 10 wins and 4 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sam is looking to clinch but Pardi is avoiding it.
Pardi clinches.
Pardi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Sam
Sam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sam is trying to maintain the position but Pardi is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi trying to control the action but Sam is working from the bottom.
Pardi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam is not content to let Pardi control the position.
Pardi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sam is not content to let Pardi control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is taking a breather. Sam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pardi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pardi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pardi (2) vs (4) Sam
Sam is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pardi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pardi fending off the submission attempt from Sam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam controlling well, preventing Pardi from escaping the position.
Sam trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pardi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sam looking for the RNC.
Pardi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sam's guard. Nice work there by Pardi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (4) Sam
Sam 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sam is trying to keep Pardi in close.
Pardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Sam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pardi passes Sam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sam wants to improve his position but Pardi is controlling well.
Pardi is controlling the pace.
Sam is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sam is still trying to improve position.
Pardi trying to control from half guard but Sam is working away.
Sam controlling the position well.
Pardi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sam trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pardi trying to mount his opponent but Sam defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sam is looking to improve his position.
Pardi is looking to take a break and control but Sam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sam controlling the position well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pardi prevents Sam from improving his position.
Sam won't allow Pardi to pass to mount.
Pardi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (7) vs (4) Sam
Sam wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
Sam prevents Pardi from taking his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sam stops Pardi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sam has given up his back here. Will Pardi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (10) vs (4) Sam
Pardi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pardi'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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sam just trying to survive but Pardi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sam is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pardi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Pardi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sam tries to break free.
Pardi tries to keep control of the position but Sam is staying busy.
Sam just trying to survive but Pardi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pardi is hanging on to Sam's back as he tries to escape.
Pardi avoiding Sam 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Further stalling from Pardi.
Pardi doesn't have the hooks in and Sam manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (10) vs (6) Sam
Sam looking to pass the guard.
Pardi is trying to hold Sam in close to prevent damage but Sam has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to pass the guard but Pardi is defending well.
Pardi controlling the position for now.
Pardi wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam is looking for a kimura but Pardi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sam to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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