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SSG 152 Beat The Man 3 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 1 losses; Treacherous Cockatiel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Cockatiel with that takedown attempt.
And Hunt tries to counter it with a takedown but Cockatiel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cockatiel to the mat! Cockatiel manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cockatiel (0) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Cockatiel is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stays in close to Cockatiel's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockatiel is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
Cockatiel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockatiel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt is pushing down on Cockatiel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cockatiel is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Cockatiel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Cockatiel trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cockatiel is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cockatiel is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cockatiel avoid being mounted?
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel is trying to control but can't.
Hunt not doing much here.
Cockatiel wants to control but Hunt passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cockatiel (0) vs (5) Hunt
You can see the frustration on Cockatiel's face as Hunt controls the position.
Cockatiel is not content to let Hunt control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Cockatiel tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt trying to control the action but Cockatiel is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hunt wants to control but Cockatiel is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cockatiel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cockatiel (4) vs (5) Hunt
Cockatiel biding his time, controlling Hunt.
Cockatiel'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.
Hunt tries to escape but Cockatiel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cockatiel is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel looking to break Hunt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hunt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cockatiel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cockatiel gets his hands free as Hunt looks to control.
Hunt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunt just trying to survive but Cockatiel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunt fending off the submission attempt from Cockatiel.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cockatiel tries to keep control of the position but Hunt is staying busy.
Hunt wants to control his opponent's hands but Cockatiel gets his hands free.
Cockatiel is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunt is controlling his hands well.
Cockatiel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunt tries to roll but Cockatiel sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt staying busy and making it hard for Cockatiel to control.
Hunt trying to control the position but Cockatiel manages to sink in the hooks.
Cockatiel controls the position.
Hunt trying to control the hands but Cockatiel won't let him.
Hunt is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cockatiel.
Hunt just trying to survive but Cockatiel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Cockatiel keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Hunt right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cockatiel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hunt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cockatiel.
Hunt tries to roll but Cockatiel sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cockatiel is staying active.
Cockatiel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hunt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cockatiel.
Cockatiel biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but not successfully.
Hunt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cockatiel.
Hunt tries to escape but Cockatiel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cockatiel is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Cockatiel gets his hands free as Hunt looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hunt right now.
Cockatiel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Cockatiel is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Hunt tries to escape but Cockatiel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cockatiel tries to get the hooks in deep but Hunt pushed the leg off.
Hunt trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to escape the position.
What can Hunt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cockatiel wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Cockatiel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt trying to control the hands but Cockatiel won't let him.
Hunt is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt turns into Cockatiel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cockatiel (4) vs (7) Hunt
Cockatiel can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cockatiel controlling the position well.
Hunt wants to control but Cockatiel is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses his free foot to push down on Cockatiel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cockatiel. Score +3 for passing guard: Cockatiel (4) vs (10) Hunt
Hunt looking to control but Cockatiel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cockatiel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cockatiel regains half guard.
Cockatiel wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockatiel has his hands clasped together around Hunt's back. He's all about the action.
Cockatiel wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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