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HC GRAP 17 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maykit closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer pulls Maykit in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Archer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maykit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maykit is working hard here to advance position.
Maykit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maykit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer is pulling down on Maykit's head to control his posture.
Maykit won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Maykit controlling from the top position.
Maykit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling Maykit's posture.
Maykit passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maykit in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maykit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Maykit wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maykit is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy.
Maykit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Archer trying to hold on to Maykit's head to control him but Maykit postures up.
Archer has his hands clasped together around Maykit's back. He's all about the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Maykit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maykit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy.
Maykit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maykit'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.
Archer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Maykit seems content to control.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is in trouble now - Maykit has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (5) vs (0) Archer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to hold on but Maykit postures up.
Maykit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maykit.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maykit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maykit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Maykit.
Archer is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Maykit works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maykit (8) vs (0) Archer
Archer is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maykit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Maykit has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maykit working for the choke.
Maykit controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maykit.
Maykit slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maykit continues to hold on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the hands but Maykit breaks the grip.
Maykit trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Archer right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit controls the action.
Archer is in a bad position with Maykit working for a choke. Archer manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (8) vs (2) Archer
Maykit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maykit pulls Archer in to control the position.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maykit has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maykit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Woodie Maykit retains his super heavyweight title!
Woodie Maykit made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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