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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chriss moves into the clinch.
Saunders is pressed up against the cage. Chriss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saunders down to the mat. Saunders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chriss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saunders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saunders is looking for a takedown.
Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chriss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marquis Chriss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eron Saunders.
Chriss drags the fight down to the ground.
Chriss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saunders's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Saunders
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saunders wants to sweep here but Chriss controlling him for the moment.
Saunders being controlled here, momentarily.
Saunders pulls Chriss in close to his closed guard and prevents Chriss from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Chriss content to stall in guard here.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chriss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chriss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saunders dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (2) Saunders
Saunders pushing down on Chriss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.
Chriss is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chriss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saunders is looking for a kimura here.
Chriss is doing well to control the position and prevent Saunders from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saunders prevents Chriss from improving his position.
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.
Saunders is controlling the pace.
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.
Chriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.
Saunders is looking to stall here but Chriss recovers full guard.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saunders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Chriss has control of Saunders's left arm, preventing Saunders from doing any damage.
Chriss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saunders defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Chriss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saunders stacks Chriss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Saunders! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (2) vs (5) Saunders
Chriss is looking for a sweep.
Chriss is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is looking to regain half guard here but Saunders keeps moving and retains side control.
Chriss prevents Saunders from improving position.
Saunders wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chriss wants to control but Saunders postures up.
Saunders trying to control the action but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Chriss is trying to control Saunders's posture but Saunders avoids it.
Chriss manages to get back to half guard.
Chriss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten 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 (5) Saunders
Chriss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saunders is just riding it out for now. Chriss eventually gives up the hold.
Saunders trying to control but Chriss postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is not content to let Chriss control the position.
Chriss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saunders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chriss.
Chriss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chriss prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Saunders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chriss is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chriss trying to pass the guard but Saunders defending well.
Chriss wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chriss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saunders is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
Saunders gets full guard.
Chriss trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Chriss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chriss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saunders wins on points by 5 to 4.
Eron Saunders 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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