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CWC 282 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simone rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Simone decides to pull guard.
Simone 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.
Hunt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Simone
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Simone 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Simone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone passes into half guard.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Simone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yet more stalling tactics from Simone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone is continuing to stall.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Simone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunt tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
Simone moves into full mount! Hunt won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Simone
Simone avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Simone fails to move to back control.
Simone looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Simone wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (0) vs (8) Simone
Hunt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hunt tries to roll but Simone sticks to his back.
Good control from Simone.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to break free.
Simone tries to keep control of the position but Hunt is staying busy.
Hunt tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (8) Simone
Simone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Simone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (10) Simone
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone not doing much here.
More stalling from Simone.
Simone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (13) Simone
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone wants to take Hunt's back here but Hunt is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to take his opponent's back but instead Hunt manages to regain half guard.
Hunt is holding on to half guard well.
Simone is stalling here. Hunt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hunt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (6) vs (13) Simone
Simone is trying to work for a sweep but Hunt has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (8) vs (13) Simone
Simone tries to control Hunt's body but Hunt pushes him off. Simone squirms to his side and now Hunt has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (11) vs (13) Simone
Simone is in bad spot here.
Simone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is not going to allow Simone to sit and survive in this position.
Simone can't escape the position.
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.
Simone tries to break free.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt doesn't have the hooks in and Simone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (11) vs (15) Simone
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone is looking to advance position but Hunt has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (15) vs (15) Simone
Simone holds on for dear life.
Simone is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simone to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (18) vs (15) Simone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Simone right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 18 to 15.
Paul Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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