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SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Edison shows good takedown defense.
Edison wants to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch position.
Edison gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Edison manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Edison
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Edison
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (4) Edison
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Edison defending well.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Edison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Edison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edison is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Edison for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt trying to move into half guard but instead Edison has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (6) Edison
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Edison from controlling successfully.
Hunt working for a triangle but Edison defends it easily.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems keen to control Edison's posture.
Edison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt is looking to sweep but instead, Edison has passed into half guard.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Edison controlling the action here.
Edison prevents Hunt from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Edison is taking a breather. Hunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
Edison is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Edison is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt 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: Hunt (6) vs (6) Edison
Edison tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Edison is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edison wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt moves into full mount! Edison won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (6) Edison
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt tries to control but Edison wriggling away.
Hunt is stalling here but it's allowed Edison to get half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Post fight, Mike Hunt stared into the camera and said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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