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SSG 158 Cheese vs Snowstrinski 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Yaroslav Tischenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tischenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huntington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tischenko somewhat.
Huntington darts in and clinches Tischenko up against the cage.
Huntington is pressed up against the cage. Tischenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huntington down to the mat. Huntington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Huntington shoots in and gets a takedown into Tischenko's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (0) Tischenko
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.
Tischenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huntington controls the pace.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Tischenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tischenko trying to keep a closed guard but Huntington is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tischenko has eaten all the pies!
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Tischenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington stopping the sweep attempt from Tischenko.
Tischenko 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: Huntington (2) vs (2) Tischenko
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Tischenko has control of the leg.
Huntington is working hard here to advance position.
Huntington manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington looking for a guillotine here but Tischenko defends easily.
Huntington pulls Tischenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Tischenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tischenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huntington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tischenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huntington working for a triangle but Tischenko defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tischenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huntington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington working for a triangle but Tischenko defends it easily.
Huntington keeping full guard, as Tischenko tries to pass.
Tischenko wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.
Huntington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huntington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (4) vs (2) Tischenko
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huntington pushing down on Tischenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Huntington is stalling here. Tischenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Huntington seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tischenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huntington (4) vs (6) Tischenko
Huntington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tischenko advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Huntington (4) vs (8) Tischenko
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huntington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huntington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (6) vs (8) Tischenko
Huntington trying to control but Tischenko is working from the bottom.
Tischenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (6) vs (10) Tischenko
Huntington looking to control.
Tischenko won't allow Huntington to sweep him here.
Huntington seems keen to control Tischenko's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huntington has his foot on Tischenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tischenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Huntington 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: Huntington (8) vs (10) Tischenko
Tischenko is looking to improve his position.
Tischenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tischenko wants to hit a sweep here but Huntington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tischenko there! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (11) vs (10) Tischenko
Huntington looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Huntington trying to control but Tischenko is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huntington works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (14) vs (10) Tischenko
Huntington looking for the choke but no joy.
Huntington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tischenko trying to control the hands but Huntington breaks the grip.
Tischenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huntington.
Tischenko tries to escape the position.
Huntington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tischenko is defending well though. Huntington let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tischenko showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Huntington has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tischenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tischenko tries to roll but Huntington sticks to his back.
Huntington has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tischenko's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tischenko fending off the submission attempt from Huntington.
Huntington is persistently looking for the submission but Tischenko is defending it well.
Huntington is controlling the position but Tischenko somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Tischenko is refusing to be controlled, as Huntington sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but Tischenko defending well.
Huntington frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (17) vs (10) Tischenko
Huntington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tischenko is looking to escape.
Huntington fails to move to back control.
Tischenko regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huntington trying to control from half guard but Tischenko is working away.
Tischenko trying to control but Huntington postures up.
Huntington is working for a kimura but Tischenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Huntington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tischenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tischenko wants to get back to full guard but Huntington has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (20) vs (10) Tischenko
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huntington prevents Tischenko from getting the reversal.
Huntington fails to advance to Tischenko's back.
Huntington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huntington wants to take Tischenko's back but he can't do it this time.
Tischenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huntington working for a guillotine from mount but Tischenko is in no mood to give up.
Huntington has hold of Tischenko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tischenko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tischenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huntington avoids the attempt from Tischenko to control.
Huntington wants to control the pace but Tischenko is squirming around nicely.
Huntington jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tischenko manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Huntington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tischenko gets back to half guard.
Tischenko trying to control here.
Huntington trying to control the action but Tischenko is working from the bottom.
Well, if Huntington 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tischenko is looking for a sweep. Huntington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huntington takes the fight on points by 20 to 10.
After winning the bout, Holter Huntington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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