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SSG 313 Hunt vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Chai instigates a clinch.
Hunt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chai prevents it.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
Chai successfully pulls guard.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (3) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control but Hunt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (3) vs (2) Chai
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is looking to stall here but Hunt recovers full guard.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (3) vs (5) Chai
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hunt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (5) vs (5) Chai
Chai is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
Chai is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai 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: Hunt (5) vs (7) Chai
Hunt is trying to hold Chai in close to prevent damage but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt has a hand on Chai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (10) Chai
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Chai wants to finish this one by submission but Hunt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chai.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Hunt's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunt is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (7) vs (10) Chai
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (10) Chai
Chai is letting Hunt control him for a moment.
Hunt trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai wants to control but Hunt postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt working away.
Hunt trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunt dominates the positioning.
Hunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt'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.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Chai pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (10) vs (12) Chai
Hunt keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Hunt has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (12) vs (12) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (15) vs (12) Chai
Chai is trying to escape the position but Hunt is controlling the position.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (15) vs (16) Chai
Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Hunt tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Hunt pushed the leg off.
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunt is controlling his hands well.
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Chai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (17) vs (16) Chai
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 17 to 16.
Mike Hunt made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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