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SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit 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 5 wins and 4 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hunt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Castro
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Castro's arms.
Castro keeps control of the position as Hunt tries to break free.
Castro doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Castro
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Castro is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt seems to be looking for submissions.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well.
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Castro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castro defends it well.
Castro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Castro trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
Hunt is working for a kimura but Castro is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro controlling the position well.
Castro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunt jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (4) Castro
Castro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt trying to control the position but Castro is working away.
Hunt controls the position from side control.
Castro 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 (5) vs (8) Castro
Hunt prevents Castro from getting a body triangle.
Castro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunt doesn't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hunt looking for subs off his back but Castro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Castro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hunt is tightening it up a little... Castro has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Castro reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Castro taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cole Hunt!
Cole Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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