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SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
San gets in close and instigates a clinch.
San pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunt has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (2) Hunt
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
San is looking to sweep but instead, Hunt has passed into half guard.
San wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (5) Hunt
San is working to get back to half guard.
San regains half guard.
San is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
San tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (8) Hunt
San is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
San gets back to half guard.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
San wants to control but Hunt passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (11) Hunt
Hunt is staying tight to San's torso, preventing him from escaping.
San is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt gets to mount! San was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: San (2) vs (13) Hunt
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San regains half guard.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
San makes his way to full guard. A much better position for San.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San gets full guard.
San working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
San has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hunt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for San. Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (16) Hunt
San is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt taking a breather here.
San is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
San is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hunt is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: San (2) vs (18) Hunt
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt avoids the attempt from San to control.
Hunt controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
San is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt avoids the attempt from San to control.
San is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt tries to control but San wriggling away.
San is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
San sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
San manages to get to full guard.
San has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
San working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
San keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to advance position but San won't allow it.
Well, if Hunt 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.
San wants to get back to full guard.
San wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (21) Hunt
Hunt content just to control the position here.
San is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
San really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
San regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
San wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
San tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (24) Hunt
San can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
San is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 24 to 2.
Post fight, Mike Hunt took to the microphone: 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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