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SSG 227 Hall vs Bar 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huntington clinches.
Gascon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Huntington regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Huntington
Gascon pushes down on Huntington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gascon tries to pass to full mount but Huntington defends it.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Huntington is defending well.
Huntington is defending against the submission attempts here by Gascon.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington is not content to let Gascon control the position.
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
Gascon is pressing down on Huntington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huntington is holding on for now.
Gascon uses his free foot to push down on Huntington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Huntington. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Huntington
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascon fails to move to back control.
Huntington can't escape the position.
Huntington is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action.
Gascon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascon trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington tries to improve his position but instead Gascon has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (8) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon 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.
Gascon has the hooks in. Huntington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gascon looking for the RNC.
Will Gascon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gascon has the hooks in. Huntington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Huntington keeps trying to improve his position.
Huntington staying busy and making it hard for Gascon to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington is in bad spot here.
Gascon doesn't have the hooks in and Huntington manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (8) vs (2) Huntington
Gascon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Huntington should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gascon has tightened it up now! Huntington should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raymond Gascon! |
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