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Hawaii Grappling 1 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maykit shoots in looking for a takedown but Fish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maykit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maykit shoots for a takedown but Fish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maykit shoots in but Fish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jim Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woodie Maykit.
Maykit tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maykit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fish prevents it.
Maykit has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fish clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Maykit
Maykit working for a choke but Fish is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit controlling well, preventing Fish from escaping the position.
Maykit looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maykit looking for the choke but no joy.
Maykit is trying to stick to Fish's back but Fish is turning into Maykit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maykit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fish. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (4) Maykit
Fish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maykit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fish uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (4) Maykit
Fish trying to control the position but Maykit is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maykit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fish is looking for a kimura here.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maykit tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Maykit is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maykit wants to get back to full guard.
Maykit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maykit is staying active underneath Fish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fish is keen to just control but Maykit is a slippery customer.
Maykit is pressing down on Fish's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maykit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (5) vs (6) Maykit
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish 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: Fish (7) vs (6) Maykit
Fish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maykit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maykit tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Fish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fish performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maykit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish is really struggling to control Maykit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maykit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Fish continues to stall.
Fish stopping the sweep attempt from Maykit.
Maykit working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.
Maykit has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish passes Maykit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maykit moves into full guard.
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit wants to sweep but no luck.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Maykit looking for a sweep. Not yet Maykit, not yet.
Maykit looking to control.
Fish sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maykit working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Maykit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maykit manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Maykit's guard.
Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
Maykit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maykit can't keep his opponent in guard - Fish advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maykit is defending against the submission attempts here by Fish.
Fish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maykit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maykit gets back to full guard.
Maykit looking for a sweep. Not yet Maykit, not yet.
Fish trying to control but Maykit is working from the bottom.
Maykit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (7) vs (8) Maykit
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maykit won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
Fish pulls Maykit in close to prevent any damage.
Maykit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (7) vs (11) Maykit
Fish struggling a bit here.
Maykit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maykit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fish prevents Maykit from moving into mount.
Maykit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maykit swings around for an armbar but Fish sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maykit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (9) vs (11) Maykit
Fish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.
Fish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to control but Maykit is working from the bottom.
Maykit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (12) vs (11) Maykit
Maykit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maykit wants to improve his position but Fish is controlling well.
Fish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish prevents Maykit from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to work for a kimura but Maykit is defending well.
Maykit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.
Maykit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maykit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Fish pushes his legs off easily.
Maykit working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit looks winded!
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Maykit is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maykit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (12) vs (13) Maykit
Fish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maykit tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (14) vs (13) Maykit
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fish drops back looking for a leg! Maykit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maykit manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Maykit's guard.
Maykit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fish is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Fish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
Jim Fish spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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