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HC GRAP 13 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 8 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Adesanya darts in and clinches Pardi up against the cage.
Pardi is looking for a takedown.
Pardi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pardi prevents the takedown attempt.
Adesanya looking for a takedown.
Adesanya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pardi walks away with a smile on his face. Adesanya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kristof Pardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Adesanya.
Pardi moves into the clinch.
Pardi has hold of one of Adesanya's legs. Adesanya is fighting the takedown attempt but Pardi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Adesanya
Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adesanya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (2) Adesanya
Adesanya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pardi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adesanya looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Adesanya tries to pass.
Pardi being controlled here, momentarily.
Pardi is pulling down on Adesanya's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pardi holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (2) vs (5) Adesanya
Adesanya controls the position.
Pardi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (5) Adesanya
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adesanya gets back to full guard.
Pardi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pardi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Adesanya trying to control the position.
Pardi wants to pass the guard but Adesanya is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pardi passes Adesanya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pardi not doing much here.
Pardi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adesanya for as long as he can get away with.
Adesanya is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adesanya is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pardi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adesanya won't allow Pardi to pass to mount.
Pardi slows the pace down in half guard.
Adesanya is trying to maintain the position but Pardi is very close to passing his half guard.
Adesanya is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pardi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Further stalling from Pardi.
Adesanya won't allow Pardi to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pardi is controlling the pace.
Pardi trying to mount his opponent but Adesanya defends it.
Adesanya has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pardi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (7) vs (5) Adesanya
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya seems a little lost for a moment, as Pardi dominates the positioning.
Pardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adesanya keeps working.
Adesanya can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pardi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here.
Adesanya stops Pardi from passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to bench press Pardi off him but Pardi keeps the position.
Adesanya is trying to control Pardi's posture but Pardi avoids it.
Pardi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adesanya! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (9) vs (5) Adesanya
Pardi controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adesanya is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pardi wants to take his opponent's back but Adesanya doesn't allow it.
Adesanya is trying desperately to improve position.
Pardi controlling the position easily from mount.
Adesanya has given up his back. Will we see Pardi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (12) vs (5) Adesanya
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title!
Israel Adesanya spoke after the fight, saying 'Ya me conoces mantengo la misma energía. Estoy agradecido y orgulloso, pero sabes que la mierda pasa. Es una gran historia para él, pero no ha terminado, esto sigue siendo una guerra. Felicidades a él y a su equipo. Gracias a todos por venir, nos vemos la próxima vez, adiós.'. |
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