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SSG 254 Gaul vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Doe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones clinches up with Doe and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kevin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Doe's takedown attempt.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Doe.
Doe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe is trying to control but can't.
Doe is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doe gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doe dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Doe
Jones trying to control the position here.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Doe is stalling in the full guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Doe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pulling down on Doe's head to control his posture.
Doe won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Doe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doe 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 Jones. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (5) Doe
Jones trying to remain calm as Doe controls from the top position.
Jones wants to control but Doe postures up.
Jones tries to bench press Doe off him but Doe keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Doe
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Doe not doing much here.
Jones is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doe defends well.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe preventing the sweep.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Doe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (11) Doe
Jones is not content to let Doe control the position.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Doe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Doe passes into half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Doe's head to control him but Doe postures up.
Doe not doing much here.
Doe trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Doe has passed into half guard!
Doe wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doe pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones has his foot on Doe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doe works his way back into a safe position though.
Doe postures up.
Doe won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Doe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
It looks like Doe 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.
Doe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doe defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking John Doe 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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