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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Heartless Jesus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jesus as he avoids it easily.
Hunt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunt lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jesus (0) vs (2) Hunt
Jesus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jesus is controlling Hunt's posture.
Jesus looking for a sweep. Not yet Jesus, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jesus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus managing to control the position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Jesus keeps moving.
Jesus trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Jesus pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Jesus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jesus being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus looking for a sweep. Not yet Jesus, not yet.
Jesus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Jesus is keeping the position.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jesus has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jesus is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt 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.
Jesus wants to sweep but no luck.
Jesus is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jesus can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Hunt 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.
Jesus is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt is keen to just control but Jesus is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to advance position but Jesus counters by regaining guard.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jesus is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Jesus managing to control the position.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Jesus.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jesus keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jesus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jesus wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Jesus is keeping the position.
Jesus looking to control.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Jesus.
Hunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jesus seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jesus looking for a sweep. Not yet Jesus, not yet.
Hunt trying to control but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Jesus trying to control the position.
Jesus being controlled here, momentarily.
Jesus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jesus wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Paul Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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