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Hawaii Grappling 3 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hudak stuffs the takedown.
Gean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hudak circles away.
Jamal Hudak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Gean.
Hudak tries to close the distance and clinch but Gean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gean showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (0) vs (2) Gean
Gean tries to pass to full mount but Hudak defends it.
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Hudak is defending well.
Gean wants to pass to mount but Hudak is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hudak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean is still trying to improve position.
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean advances to half guard.
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (5) Gean
Gean fails to advance to Hudak's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gean wants to take Hudak's back but he can't do it this time.
Hudak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gean prevents Hudak from improving his position.
Hudak is working hard here to advance position.
Gean trying to control the action but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Hudak is looking to improve his position.
Gean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudak has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hudak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudak is keeping the position for now.
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hudak is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Gean advances to half guard.
Hudak gets back to full guard.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Gean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to control from the bottom.
Gean is looking for a kimura here.
Hudak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hudak.
Hudak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gean passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (8) Gean
Gean tries for a kimura but Hudak is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hudak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hudak is looking for a sweep.
Gean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hudak's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hudak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gean tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is looking for a sweep.
Gean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gean wants to take a breather but Hudak manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gean.
Hudak wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment.
Hudak looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gean drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hudak dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (8) Gean
Hudak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gean wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Hudak is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gean is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gean has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (10) Gean
Gean advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean controlling the action here.
Hudak is refusing to be controlled, as Gean sits in half guard.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean is pressing down on Hudak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudak is holding on for now.
Gean is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hudak as he works his way to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gean passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (2) vs (13) Gean
Gean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hudak's legs.
Gean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hudak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gean works to advance to full mount. Hudak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hudak (2) vs (15) Gean
Hudak tries to lock up and control but Gean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hudak has given up his back. Will we see Gean going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hudak (2) vs (18) Gean
Gean looking for the choke from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gean is trying to stick to Hudak's back but Hudak is turning into Gean. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gean's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hudak. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (18) Gean
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (20) Gean
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudak is retaining full guard.
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hudak trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Hudak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean pushes down on Hudak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hudak is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hudak avoid being mounted?
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
Hudak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Hudak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gean wants to free his trapped foot but Hudak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hudak trying to control but Gean postures up.
Gean is pressing down on Hudak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudak is holding on for now.
Gean wants to work for an arm triangle but Hudak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hudak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean is looking for submissions but instead, Hudak has regained full guard.
Hudak trying to control the position.
Hudak keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 20 to 4.
A relieved looking Mean Gean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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