|
|
SSG 177 Chai vs Kyng 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (4) vs (0) Velasco
Hunt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velasco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt trying to control the position but Velasco is working away.
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velasco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Velasco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (4) vs (4) Velasco
Hunt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Velasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Velasco gets his way!
Velasco is looking to control Hunt but Hunt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Velasco has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasco keeps control of the position as Hunt tries to break free.
Velasco has got his arm under Hunt's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Hunt has spun round into Velasco's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (6) vs (4) Velasco
Hunt won't allow Velasco to sweep him here.
Hunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasco wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Velasco there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (4) Velasco
Hunt wants to finish this one by submission but Velasco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunt.
Hunt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Velasco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Velasco and Hunt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasco is defending well.
Velasco is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the action but Velasco is working from the bottom.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.
Hunt tries for a kimura but Velasco is defending well.
Velasco gets back to half guard.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Velasco is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt is thwarting Velasco's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Velasco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velasco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasco tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Velasco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velasco wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Velasco moves into full guard.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (12) vs (4) Velasco
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Velasco tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to control the action but Velasco is working from the bottom.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working away.
Velasco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (12) vs (6) Velasco
Velasco wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (12) vs (9) Velasco
Velasco working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is not content to let Velasco control the position.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunt is looking to control Velasco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?
Velasco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Velasco is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Velasco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Velasco wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Velasco is working for a submission of some sort.
Velasco wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasco pulls his head out easily.
Velasco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasco.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Velasco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasco.
Velasco is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
Velasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velasco trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Velasco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Velasco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velasco has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Velasco trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is controlling Velasco's posture.
Velasco looking to pass the guard.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (14) vs (9) Velasco
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Velasco looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Velasco gets full guard.
Velasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Velasco keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt pushing down on Velasco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasco is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Velasco defends the submission attempt.
Hunt is keen to just control but Velasco is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
A victorious Cole Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
|
|
