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HC Grappling 7 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 5 wins and 5 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chriss looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) McWrestler
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chriss stays in close to McWrestler's body and controls the position.
Chriss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chriss has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McWrestler wants to sweep here but Chriss controlling him for the moment.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chriss escapes and throws McWrestler's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (5) vs (0) McWrestler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chriss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McWrestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chriss.
McWrestler wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McWrestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Chriss won't allow McWrestler to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss postures up.
Chriss controls from within his opponent's guard.
McWrestler is adopting a defensive guard.
Chriss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chriss trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (5) vs (2) McWrestler
Chriss controls McWrestler momentarily but McWrestler frees himself.
McWrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Chriss is retaining full guard.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss pulls McWrestler in close to prevent any damage.
McWrestler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McWrestler has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McWrestler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chriss is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (7) vs (2) McWrestler
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
McWrestler 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 five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McWrestler holds on and takes a little breather.
McWrestler looking to control.
Chriss wants to pass the guard but McWrestler is keeping the position.
McWrestler trying to control the position.
Chriss wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
McWrestler 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 (7) vs (4) McWrestler
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler prevents Chriss from improving his position.
McWrestler is working for a submission of some sort.
Chriss is looking to control McWrestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chriss avoid being mounted?
McWrestler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chriss! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (7) vs (7) McWrestler
Chriss tries to reverse the position but McWrestler maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to hold on but McWrestler postures up.
Chriss prevents McWrestler from taking his back.
McWrestler avoids the attempt from Chriss to control.
Chriss reaches up and holds on to McWrestler to control the position.
Chriss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chriss manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McWrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chriss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control but McWrestler postures up.
McWrestler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chriss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McWrestler pulls his head out easily.
McWrestler wants to work for an arm triangle but Chriss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chriss is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McWrestler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chriss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McWrestler.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Chriss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chriss trying to control from the bottom.
McWrestler passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (7) vs (10) McWrestler
Chriss is trying desperately to improve position.
McWrestler controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McWrestler goes for an armbar but Chriss turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chriss. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (9) vs (10) McWrestler
Chriss stopping the sweep attempt from McWrestler.
Chriss passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (12) vs (10) McWrestler
Chriss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McWrestler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McWrestler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler has a hand on Chriss's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chriss takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (15) vs (10) McWrestler
McWrestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Chriss wants to control the pace but McWrestler is squirming around nicely.
McWrestler 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler controlling the position for now.
McWrestler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Chriss tries to pass.
Chriss trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
Chriss content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McWrestler for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
McWrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chriss is one step ahead there.
Chriss wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
McWrestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chriss wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McWrestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chriss postures up.
McWrestler wants to sweep here but Chriss controlling him for the moment.
McWrestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chriss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chriss trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chriss takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Marquis Chriss bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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