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SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hanz Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wagner.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
Snake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wagner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanz Wagner.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Snake won't allow it.
Snake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wagner is trying to keep an underhook but Snake manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake is thwarting Wagner's attempts to control the position.
Wagner won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
Snake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) Wagner
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wagner tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Wagner looks winded!
Snake wants to control the pace but Wagner is squirming around nicely.
Snake wants to take Wagner's back here but Wagner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner 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: Snake (8) vs (0) Wagner
Snake controlling from the back.
Will Snake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Snake looking for the choke from the back.
Snake keeps control of the position easily here as Wagner tries to buck him off.
Wagner wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Snake controlling the positon.
Snake trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Snake biding his time, controlling Wagner.
Wagner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wagner trying to control but Snake postures up.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wagner looking for submissions off his back.
Snake uses his free foot to push down on Wagner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wagner. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (11) vs (0) Wagner
Snake wants to take Wagner's back here but Wagner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wagner is squirming around, avoiding Snake's attempts to control the action.
Wagner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.
Snake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wagner is desperately trying to improve his position but Snake has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeps trying to improve his position.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape.
Wagner is trying to escape the mount.
Snake controlling the pace for now.
Wagner tries to hold on but Snake postures up.
Snake trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake content just to control the position here.
Snake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wagner for as long as he can get away with.
Wagner has given up his back. Will we see Snake going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (14) vs (0) Wagner
Snake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wagner defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Snake biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wagner wants to escape the position.
Wagner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Snake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to escape the position.
Snake is riding his opponent, not letting Wagner buck him off.
Wagner is keeping busy.
Snake not allowing Wagner to control his hands.
Wagner staying busy and making it hard for Snake to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wagner.
Snake struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Wagner right now.
Wagner trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
Wagner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Snake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wagner.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snake'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.
Snake working for a choke but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to escape the position.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
Snake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wagner defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wagner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (17) vs (0) Wagner
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Snake looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wagner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wagner 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: Snake (20) vs (0) Wagner
Snake controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
In defeat, Hanz Wagner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent.'. |
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