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SSG 313 Hunt vs Chai 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 0 wins and 2 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clarkson tries to keep at a distance but Corona has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corona manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Corona throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clarkson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (3) Clarkson
Clarkson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corona is looking to regain half guard here but Clarkson keeps moving and retains side control.
Corona is trying to control Clarkson's posture but Clarkson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson tries for a kimura but Corona is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona is not content to let Clarkson control the position.
Corona manages to get back to half guard.
Clarkson is working for a submission of some sort.
Corona is positioning himself well to prevent Clarkson advancing to mount.
Clarkson not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying to control but can't.
Clarkson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but Corona defending well.
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corona pulls Clarkson in close to his closed guard and prevents Clarkson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clarkson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to control but Corona is working from the bottom.
Clarkson looking to pass the guard.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving.
Corona pulls Clarkson in close to prevent any damage.
We've been informed that Clarkson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarkson defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corona is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (2) vs (3) Clarkson
Corona engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clarkson has his foot on Corona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corona works his way back into a safe position though.
Clarkson has his foot on Corona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corona works his way back into a safe position though.
Corona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona trying to control but Clarkson is working from the bottom.
Clarkson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Corona escapes and throws Clarkson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (5) vs (3) Clarkson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clarkson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corona wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Corona wants to control but Clarkson is keeping him busy.
Clarkson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clarkson looking for submissions off his back.
Clarkson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corona's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corona (5) vs (7) Clarkson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corona fending off the submission attempt from Clarkson.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Clarkson has the hooks in. Corona is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Corona looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clarkson.
Clarkson working for a choke but Corona reverses nicely into Clarkson 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (7) vs (7) Clarkson
Corona wants to control from the top but Clarkson keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarkson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corona being controlled here momentarily.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarkson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corona looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clarkson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Corona stacks Clarkson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Corona! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (10) vs (7) Clarkson
Corona happy to just control the position for now.
Corona wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clarkson, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Clarkson looks to move to half guard but instead Corona has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corona (12) vs (7) Clarkson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corona prevents Clarkson from getting the reversal.
Clarkson stops Corona from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Clarkson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (12) vs (9) Clarkson
Clarkson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clarkson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Corona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corona has his foot on Clarkson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarkson works his way back into a safe position though.
Corona keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona working for a triangle but Clarkson defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corona keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
Clarkson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clarkson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corona working a defensive guard here.
Clarkson is posturing up here but Corona has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Clarkson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Clarkson has to tap! Slick submission there by Corona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Corona!
Juan Corona seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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