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SSG 246 Bar vs Doe 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt dives in and grabs Slamister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slamister pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
Slamister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slamister with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Slamister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slamister drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt gets a double leg takedown into Slamister's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Slamister
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister trying to control the position here.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is really struggling to control Slamister but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slamister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Slamister
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slamister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamister stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slamister is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Slamister controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Slamister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slamister wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Hunt is not content to let Slamister control the position.
Slamister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slamister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is still trying to improve position.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by Slamister.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slamister performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Slamister might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hunt won't allow Slamister to pass to mount.
Slamister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Slamister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slamister looking to pass the guard.
Hunt pulls Slamister in close to prevent any damage.
Slamister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Slamister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt is not content to let Slamister control the position.
Hunt tries to roll over but Slamister keeps him under control.
Hunt is controlling Slamister's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Slamister is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Slamister
Slamister is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (5) Slamister
Hunt trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slamister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Slamister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (7) Slamister
Slamister postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slamister trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Slamister passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (4) vs (10) Slamister
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Slamister trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slamister wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Slamister tries to move to mount but Hunt blocks the move with his legs.
Slamister trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Slamister is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Slamister is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slamister working away.
Slamister tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slamister has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slamister tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunt is not content to let Slamister control the position.
Slamister is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hunt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slamister wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Slamister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slamister wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slamister is trying to work for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Slamister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is looking for a kimura here.
Slamister is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Slamister trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Slamister advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (4) vs (13) Slamister
Slamister goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Slamister but great work by Hunt. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (8) vs (13) Slamister
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Slamister! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (10) vs (13) Slamister
Slamister tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Slamister has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Slamister! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (10) vs (15) Slamister
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slamister is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 15 to 10. |
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