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SSG 297 Solo vs Macker 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Max Wahlstroem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell 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: Wahlstroem (0) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Wahlstroem defends it.
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt is thwarting Wahlstroem's attempts to control the position.
Wahlstroem is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt trying to control the action but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Wahlstroem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wahlstroem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Wahlstroem's legs - danger averted.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wahlstroem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Wahlstroem's legs - danger averted.
Wahlstroem keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt passes Wahlstroem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Wahlstroem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Wahlstroem is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlstroem avoid being mounted?
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Hunt is working for a kimura but Wahlstroem is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hunt passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (0) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt trying to control the action but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wahlstroem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wahlstroem is looking for a sweep.
Hunt swings around for an armbar but Wahlstroem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt seems keen to control Wahlstroem's posture.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunt dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (7) Hunt
Wahlstroem throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hunt uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (10) Hunt
Hunt moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wahlstroem (2) vs (12) Hunt
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wahlstroem to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wahlstroem (2) vs (15) Hunt
Wahlstroem is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Wahlstroem from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Hunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wahlstroem wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Wahlstroem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Wahlstroem is trying to get back to full guard.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Wahlstroem is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem sees it coming and defends easily.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.
Wahlstroem is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlstroem avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wahlstroem tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Wahlstroem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt passes into side control, despite Wahlstroem's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (18) Hunt
Wahlstroem is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Wahlstroem is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Hunt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hunt working away.
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wahlstroem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Wahlstroem tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (21) Hunt
Hunt wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely.
Wahlstroem is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt trying to control but Wahlstroem is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wahlstroem is surviving well by controlling Hunt's body position as best he can.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely.
Hunt looking to secure an arm triangle but Wahlstroem defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Hunt prevents Wahlstroem from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely.
Hunt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wahlstroem to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wahlstroem shrugs it off.
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Wahlstroem is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt has control of Wahlstroem's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wahlstroem regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hunt working for a submission but Wahlstroem is keeping him at bay.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Wahlstroem is having none of it.
Wahlstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Wahlstroem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunt prevents Wahlstroem from improving his position.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Wahlstroem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wahlstroem defends it well.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wahlstroem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wahlstroem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wahlstroem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (4) vs (21) Hunt
Wahlstroem forces his way into half guard.
Wahlstroem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Wahlstroem 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt is positioning himself well to prevent Wahlstroem advancing to mount.
Wahlstroem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 21 to 4.
After winning the bout, Cole Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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