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SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Klopstock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (4) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock wants to control but Huntington is keeping him busy.
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but Huntington denies him.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock tries for a kimura but Huntington is defending well.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klopstock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Klopstock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is working for a kimura but Huntington is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huntington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klopstock.
Huntington wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (7) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington regains half guard.
Klopstock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huntington is pressing down on Klopstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klopstock trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Huntington is keeping the position.
Klopstock preventing the sweep.
Huntington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klopstock is aware though and is defending well.
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huntington's guard.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Huntington is defending well.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Klopstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huntington is defending against the submission attempts here by Klopstock.
Klopstock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huntington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is trying to work for a kimura but Huntington is defending well.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Huntington is defending well.
Klopstock wants to take a breather but Huntington is having none of it.
Klopstock wants to free his trapped foot but Huntington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huntington trying to control from the bottom.
Huntington tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Klopstock has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (10) vs (0) Huntington
Klopstock is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Huntington to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Huntington shrugs it off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock prevents Huntington from getting the reversal.
Huntington is still trying to improve position.
Klopstock is looking to work his way around to Huntington's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Huntington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Klopstock not doing much here.
Klopstock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huntington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock tries to pass to full mount but Huntington defends it.
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
Huntington trying to control but Klopstock postures up.
Huntington is in trouble now - Klopstock has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (13) vs (0) Huntington
Klopstock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klopstock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huntington is looking to escape.
Klopstock goes for an armbar but Huntington turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Huntington. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (13) vs (2) Huntington
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is keeping the position.
Klopstock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huntington is one step ahead there.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Klopstock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Huntington is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Klopstock. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (13) vs (5) Huntington
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klopstock keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huntington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Klopstock's legs.
Klopstock is trying to get back to half guard.
Klopstock manages to get back to half guard.
Huntington wants to control but Klopstock is keeping him busy.
Huntington is working for a kimura but Klopstock is defending it quite comfortably.
Klopstock is staying active underneath Huntington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock gets full guard.
Klopstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huntington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klopstock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klopstock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Huntington defends easily.
Huntington passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huntington 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.
Huntington moves into full mount! Klopstock won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (13) vs (8) Huntington
Huntington wants to control the pace but Klopstock is squirming around nicely.
Huntington moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (13) vs (11) Huntington
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huntington's guard. Nice work there by Klopstock.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (15) vs (11) Huntington
Huntington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klopstock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (15) vs (13) Huntington
Klopstock wants to sweep but no luck.
Klopstock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is keeping the position.
Huntington passes Klopstock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock looking for submissions off his back.
Klopstock wants to control but Huntington is keeping busy.
Huntington is looking to advance position but Klopstock won't allow it.
Klopstock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huntington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huntington's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Klopstock (19) vs (13) Huntington
Huntington tries to escape but Klopstock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huntington turns into Klopstock and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (19) vs (15) Huntington
Klopstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Huntington defends easily.
Huntington won't allow Klopstock to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huntington passes into half guard.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is pressing down on Huntington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huntington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopstock is keeping the position for now.
Huntington pushing down on Klopstock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klopstock tries to roll over but Huntington keeps him under control.
Klopstock is not content to let Huntington control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huntington passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (19) vs (18) Huntington
Klopstock is looking to improve his position but Huntington isn't that keen on the idea.
Huntington looking to control but Klopstock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klopstock regains half guard.
Huntington is trying to control the action in half guard but Klopstock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopstock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klopstock.
Klopstock working a defensive guard here.
Klopstock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock takes the fight on points by 19 to 18.
Leonhard Klopstock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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