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HC GRAP 10 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Wingers Son! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chriss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Son manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Son drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chriss sprawls and moves away.
Son rushes Chriss and presses him up against the cage.
Chriss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chriss prevents the takedown attempt.
Chriss manages to pull guard.
Chriss looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chriss keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Son trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chriss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chriss manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (0) vs (2) Chriss
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Son looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chriss is one step ahead there.
Chriss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Son keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Son is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (2) vs (2) Chriss
Son wants to pass the guard but Chriss is keeping the position.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Son wants to pass the guard but Chriss is keeping the position.
Chriss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chriss is controlling Son's posture.
Son preventing the sweep.
Chriss is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
Chriss 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: Son (2) vs (4) Chriss
Chriss has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 4. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chriss is working for a submission of some sort.
Chriss controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Son is looking for a sweep. Chriss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chriss is trying to control. Son wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Son tries to roll over but Chriss keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Chriss tries to pass to full mount but Son defends it.
Chriss trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chriss's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Son looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chriss works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Son (2) vs (7) Chriss
Son tries to reverse the position but Chriss maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Son is desperately trying to improve his position but Chriss has a good base and remains in mount.
Son has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Son (2) vs (10) Chriss
Chriss trying to control momentarily.
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chriss.
What can Son do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chriss wants to control but Son is keeping busy.
Son wants to escape the position.
Chriss is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Son is defending well though. Chriss let's go of the attempt for now.
Chriss working for a choke but Son is defending well.
Chriss working for a choke but Son is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Son manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chriss's guard. Nice work there by Son.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (4) vs (10) Chriss
Chriss is trying to keep Son in close.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chriss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Son has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Son passes Chriss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Son seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chriss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Son advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Son (7) vs (10) Chriss
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss manages to get back to half guard.
Son is looking to advance position but Chriss won't allow it.
Chriss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chriss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Son (7) vs (14) Chriss
Son defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chriss's arms.
Chriss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Son has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chriss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Son has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chriss looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Son taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marquis Chriss!
In his post fight interview, Marquis Chriss started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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