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HC GRAP 19 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Water looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Water clinches up with Chriss and pushes him back against the cage.
Water drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chriss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chriss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Water gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chriss tightens his grip and picks Water up, before dumping him to the ground. Water manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Water
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Water keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Water trying to control the position.
Water tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
Water is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chriss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Water keeps moving.
Water looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chriss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Water keeps moving.
Chriss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chriss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Water keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss controlling from the top position.
Water controlling Chriss's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chriss'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.
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Water keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Chriss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Water keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Water is adopting a defensive guard.
Chriss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Water manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chriss has Water in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (2) Water
Chriss controls Water momentarily but Water frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is looking for a triangle but Water pushes his legs off easily.
Chriss controls Water momentarily but Water frees himself.
Chriss seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Chriss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Water stacks Chriss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Water! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (2) vs (5) Water
Water is looking to take a break and control but Chriss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Water working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Water working away.
Water tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Water swings around for an armbar but Chriss sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Water's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (5) Water
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Water can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chriss controls the pace.
Chriss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Water looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Water looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Water! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chriss (4) vs (9) Water
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to improve position but can't.
Water goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chriss rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Water's guard! Nice work there by Chriss! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (6) vs (9) Water
Chriss trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Water wants to sweep but no luck.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Water keeps moving.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Water being controlled here, momentarily.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Water keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is stalling in the full guard.
Chriss is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Water is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Water has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (6) vs (11) Water
Water passes Chriss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chriss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Water trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chriss holds on and takes a little breather.
Water pushes down on Chriss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chriss is looking to control Water's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chriss avoid being mounted?
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.
Water wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
Chriss keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Water 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chriss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chriss is trying to keep Water in close.
Water must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chriss has his feet on Water's thighs here. He's pushed Water off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Water screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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