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SSG 275 Standish vs Hall 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Hunt
Carrington's coaches at The Scrap Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Carrington wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Carrington is defending well.
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Carrington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrington sees it coming and defends easily.
Carrington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Carrington is defending well.
Carrington actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrington defends it well.
Carrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrington sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.
Carrington tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (0) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt is taking a breather. Carrington 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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrington defends it well.
Carrington is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrington is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrington controlling Hunt's posture.
Carrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carrington 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.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrington working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (0) vs (8) Hunt
Carrington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carrington wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control but Carrington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Carrington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carrington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunt.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt has control of Carrington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carrington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hunt trying to control but Carrington is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Carrington from getting the reversal.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carrington working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Carrington to control.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Carrington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (8) Hunt
Carrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Carrington defends easily.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Carrington looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (10) Hunt
Hunt wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carrington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Carrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrington looking for a sweep. Not yet Carrington, not yet.
Carrington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Hunt pushes down on Carrington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Carrington is defending well.
Carrington tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Carrington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy.
Carrington tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Carrington has recovered full guard.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Carrington's legs - danger averted.
Hunt trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Carrington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunt passes Carrington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carrington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Cole Hunt 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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