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Hawaii Grappling 2 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gustafsson closes the distance but Chriss moves to the side
and Chriss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chriss. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustafsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chriss has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Chriss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
Gustafsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gustafsson trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Chriss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gustafsson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss 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: Chriss (4) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is not content to let Chriss control the position.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson has his foot on Chriss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chriss works his way back into a safe position though.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to keep a closed guard but Chriss is proving a slippery customer.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson has his foot on Chriss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chriss works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Chriss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chriss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Chriss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gustafsson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (4) Gustafsson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustafsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chriss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (6) vs (4) Gustafsson
Chriss wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gustafsson has control of Chriss's left arm, preventing Chriss from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gustafsson 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: Chriss (6) vs (6) Gustafsson
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Chriss defends the submission attempt.
Chriss tries to roll over but Gustafsson keeps him under control.
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chriss sees it coming and defends easily.
Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Chriss is defending it quite comfortably.
Chriss is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chriss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson is stalling in the full guard.
Gustafsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chriss has an active guard here but Gustafsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Chriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chriss won't allow Gustafsson to pass to mount.
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chriss is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss trying to control here.
Chriss is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Chriss is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chriss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chriss wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Chriss trying to control here.
Gustafsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chriss! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (6) vs (9) Gustafsson
Chriss is working to get back to half guard.
Chriss is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chriss is now in Gustafsson's guard. A big mistake from Gustafsson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (8) vs (9) Gustafsson
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Chriss is really struggling to control Gustafsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Chriss stopping the sweep attempt from Gustafsson.
Chriss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson has his foot on Chriss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chriss works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Chriss defends it easily.
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustafsson wins on points by 9 to 8.
A very excited looking Emil Gustafsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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