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Hawaii Grappling 4 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jock Strap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strap closes the distance and clinches.
Maykit stops a takedown attempt from Strap.
Maykit gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strap (0) vs (2) Maykit
Maykit is pressing down on Strap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strap is holding on for now.
Maykit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maykit works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (0) vs (5) Maykit
Maykit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Strap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (2) vs (5) Maykit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap looking to pass the guard.
Maykit looking for a guillotine here but Strap defends easily.
Maykit controls Strap momentarily but Strap frees himself.
Strap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maykit is keeping the position for now.
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Strap pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maykit has his foot on Strap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strap works his way back into a safe position though.
Maykit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strap defends well.
Maykit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strap is aware though and is defending well.
Maykit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strap puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strap is trying to control the action in half guard but Maykit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maykit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maykit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strap pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maykit moves into full guard.
Strap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maykit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maykit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strap has managed to get both his arms back between Maykit's legs - danger averted.
Strap preventing the sweep.
Strap wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Strap pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maykit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maykit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strap controls the pace.
Maykit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maykit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strap wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maykit working a defensive guard here.
Strap advances to half guard.
Strap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maykit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maykit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maykit manages to get to full guard.
Maykit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (2) vs (7) Maykit
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maykit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strap controlling the position.
Strap keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
Strap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Strap is keeping the position.
Strap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strap keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maykit keeps trying to improve his position.
Maykit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strap controlling Maykit's posture.
Maykit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
Maykit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Strap looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Strap looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Strap! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strap (6) vs (7) Maykit
Maykit is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is letting Strap control him for a moment.
Maykit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maykit is trying to control Strap's posture but Strap avoids it.
Maykit is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maykit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strap's best efforts.
Maykit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maykit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maykit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maykit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Strap has picked Maykit up and slammed him! Maykit can't keep hold of the triangle and Strap manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (9) vs (7) Maykit
Strap controls the position.
Maykit tries to buck Strap off but Strap is having none of it.
Strap tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maykit is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strap tries to move to mount but Maykit blocks the move with his legs.
Strap is looking to take a break and control but Maykit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strap taking a breather here.
Maykit sneaks back into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maykit tries to roll over but Strap keeps him under control.
Strap is looking to stall here but Maykit recovers full guard.
Strap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strap postures up.
Maykit has his foot on Strap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strap works his way back into a safe position though.
Strap slips nicely into half guard.
Strap works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (12) vs (7) Maykit
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maykit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strap continues to stall.
Strap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is trying desperately to improve position.
Strap trying to control but Maykit is having none of it.
Strap is really struggling to control Maykit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is trying desperately to improve position.
Maykit stops Strap from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Maykit can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strap fails to advance to Maykit's back.
Strap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strap takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Jock Strap started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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