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SSG 159 Hlervu vs Schaubi 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Souza (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt working away.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt is staying tight to Souza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Souza tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hunt easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Souza (0) vs (6) Hunt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt wants to take Souza's back but he can't do it this time.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Souza stops Hunt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt is thwarting Souza's attempts to control the position.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Souza defends it.
Souza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (0) vs (9) Hunt
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Souza wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Souza (0) vs (12) Hunt
Souza tries to escape but Hunt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Souza's body.
Hunt working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Souza is doing well to defend. Hunt seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Souza is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Hunt! |
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