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SSG 191 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huntington closes the distance and clinches up with Grandall, looking for a takedown. Huntington pushes Grandall against the cage but Grandall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grandall shoots in looking for a takedown. Huntington tries to sprawl out of it but Grandall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huntington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grandall shoots in and drives through. Huntington sprawls well.
Grandall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grandall showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huntington (0) vs (2) Grandall
Huntington's coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall is trying to control. Huntington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grandall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (0) vs (5) Grandall
Huntington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (5) Grandall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington wants to control but Grandall is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huntington won't allow Grandall to sweep him here.
Grandall looking to control.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall wants to sweep here but Huntington controlling him for the moment.
Huntington tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandall is retaining full guard.
Grandall is looking for a triangle but Huntington pushes his legs off easily.
Grandall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grandall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huntington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huntington preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grandall is trying to keep Huntington in close.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall can't keep his opponent in guard - Huntington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huntington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grandall! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (5) vs (5) Grandall
Huntington goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grandall turns into him and now he's in Huntington's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (5) vs (7) Grandall
Huntington has his foot on Grandall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grandall works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (7) vs (7) Grandall
Grandall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huntington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huntington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grandall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huntington is one step ahead there.
Grandall looking to control.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Huntington tries to pass.
Grandall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huntington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huntington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huntington is aware though and is defending well.
Huntington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandall is keeping the position for now.
Huntington advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (10) vs (7) Grandall
Grandall is looking to regain half guard here but Huntington keeps moving and retains side control.
Huntington tries to advance to mount but Grandall denies him.
Grandall tries to improve position but can't.
Huntington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grandall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huntington wants to control but Grandall is keeping him busy.
Grandall tries to bench press Huntington off him but Huntington keeps the position.
Huntington controls the position from side control.
Huntington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grandall, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huntington working away.
Grandall is not content to let Huntington control the position.
Grandall is trying to work for a sweep but Huntington has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huntington (12) vs (7) Grandall
Grandall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huntington working for a guillotine from mount but Grandall is in no mood to give up.
Huntington is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grandall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grandall shrugs it off.
Grandall is desperately trying to improve his position but Huntington has a good base and remains in mount.
Grandall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grandall actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
Grandall actively working from the bottom here.
Huntington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huntington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Huntington seems to be looking for submissions.
Grandall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huntington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grandall 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 (12) vs (9) Grandall
Grandall seems to be working for a kimura but Huntington defends the submission attempt.
Huntington wants to improve his position but Grandall is controlling well.
Grandall is keen to just control but Huntington is a slippery customer.
Huntington moves into full guard.
Huntington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (14) vs (9) Grandall
Grandall working a defensive guard here.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grandall has his foot on Huntington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huntington works his way back into a safe position though.
Huntington stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
Grandall 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 (14) vs (11) Grandall
Grandall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grandall moves into full mount! Huntington won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (14) vs (14) Grandall
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Grandall maintains control.
Huntington tries to hold on but Grandall pushes him away.
Grandall moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (14) vs (17) Grandall
Grandall trying to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huntington defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grandall's arms.
Grandall looking for the choke but no joy.
Grandall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Huntington doesn't escape.
Grandall avoiding Huntington 's attempts to control his hands.
Huntington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grandall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huntington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is desperately trying to improve his position but Grandall has a good base and remains in mount.
Grandall has hold of Huntington's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huntington manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Huntington is trying to escape the mount.
Huntington is squirming around, avoiding Grandall's attempts to control the action.
Grandall fails to advance to Huntington's back.
Grandall trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington can't escape the position.
Grandall working for a guillotine from mount but Huntington is in no mood to give up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Huntington is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (14) vs (20) Grandall
Huntington showing good submission defense here.
Huntington fending off the submission attempt from Grandall.
Grandall is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Huntington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Huntington is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is keeping busy.
Grandall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Huntington defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Huntington trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grandall 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, Huntington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Huntington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grandall.
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Huntington is defending the position.
Grandall is working for a kimura but Huntington is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huntington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huntington.
Grandall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huntington's guard.
Huntington trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huntington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huntington controls Grandall momentarily but Grandall frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grandall wins on points by 20 to 14.
A relieved looking Billy Grandall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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