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HC Grappling 9 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Muffin tries to clinch but Son moves out of range.
Son moves into the clinch.
Son is trying to drag Muffin to the mat but Muffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muffin is looking for a takedown.
Son wants the takedown. Muffin is fighting it off but Son persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Muffin 's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Son
Muffin pulls Son in close to his closed guard and prevents Son from doing any damage or advancing position.
Son is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Son drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Son has Muffin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Son
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Son keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass.
Muffin passes Son's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muffin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Son doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muffin .
Son looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by Muffin .
Muffin is looking to stall here but Son recovers full guard.
Muffin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Muffin has gone for a leg lock! Son slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muffin 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (4) Son
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muffin controlling Son's posture.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer.
Son must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is defending well.
Muffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Son is working away from the top position though.
Son trying to mount his opponent but Muffin defends it.
Son is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Son to get the leverage.
Son is looking to advance position but Muffin won't allow it.
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Son seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Muffin defends the submission attempt.
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muffin defends it well.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.
Son is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Son prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Son trying to pass the guard but Muffin defending well.
Son is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muffin moves into full guard.
Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muffin is looking for a triangle here but Son uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (2) vs (7) Son
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Son is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Muffin 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Son swings around for an armbar but Muffin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Son's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (7) Son
Muffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Son is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Son has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (9) Son
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.
Son drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Son has Muffin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (6) vs (9) Son
Son keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to pass the guard but Son is keeping the position.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Son throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muffin escapes and throws Son's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (9) vs (9) Son
Muffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Son, who protects the arm well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Son is looking for a sweep.
Muffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muffin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Son rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Muffin 's guard! Nice work there by Son! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (9) vs (11) Son
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Son doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Son manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Son is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin controlling Son's posture.
Son has gone for a leg lock! Muffin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Son's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (11) vs (11) Son
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (11) vs (13) Son
Muffin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Son tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Son got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Son has managed to get both his arms back between Muffin 's legs - danger averted.
Muffin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.
Son passes into half guard.
Muffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Muffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Son passes into half guard.
Son wants to pass to mount but Muffin is defending the position.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
Son is working for a kimura but Muffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Son is pressing down on Muffin 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muffin is holding on for now.
Muffin is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Son is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
Son looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muffin moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Son trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin pulls Son in close to prevent any damage.
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Son wins on points by 13 to 11. |
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