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SSG 219 Doe vs Pushkin 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mike Hunt! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Bandini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandini drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (3) Hunt Bandini is looking for a sweep. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Bandini is not content to let Hunt control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bandini is trying to get back to half guard. Bandini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandini (4) vs (3) Hunt Hunt trying to survive by controlling the hands. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hunt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandini's guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (4) vs (5) Hunt Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bandini has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandini is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold. Bandini is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hunt slows the pace down in half guard. Bandini trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Bandini wants to get back to full guard. Bandini regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bandini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandini wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bandini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (4) vs (8) Hunt Bandini is just holding on here. Hunt manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandini (4) vs (11) Hunt Bandini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bandini is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hunt looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bandini taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Hunt! An intense looking Mike Hunt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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