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CFC CG 12 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Hardaway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Buryckin scores with a takedown into Hardaway's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardaway (0) vs (2) Buryckin
Hardaway keeping moving, preventing Buryckin from controlling successfully.
Buryckin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hardaway dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardaway (2) vs (2) Buryckin
Buryckin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buryckin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buryckin is trying to keep Hardaway in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardaway slips nicely into half guard.
Hardaway is looking to take a break and control but Buryckin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buryckin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buryckin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buryckin actively working from the bottom here.
Buryckin is looking for a sweep. Hardaway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardaway is looking to take a break and control but Buryckin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardaway controlling the pace.
Buryckin is staying active underneath Hardaway, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buryckin wants to control but Hardaway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardaway is trying to control the action in half guard but Buryckin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardaway looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardaway wants to work for an arm triangle but Buryckin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardaway is working away from the top position though.
Buryckin manages to get to full guard.
Buryckin working for a triangle but Hardaway defends it easily.
Hardaway wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardaway wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
Hardaway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardaway drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buryckin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buryckin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buryckin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hardaway (2) vs (6) Buryckin
Buryckin swings around for an armbar but Hardaway sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Buryckin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardaway (4) vs (6) Buryckin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardaway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buryckin working for a triangle but Hardaway defends it easily.
Hardaway wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
Hardaway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway trying to control but Buryckin is working from the bottom.
Buryckin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardaway manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardaway (4) vs (8) Buryckin
Hardaway 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.
Buryckin is pushing down on Hardaway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardaway is fighting to maintain full guard but Buryckin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Buryckin is working for a submission of some sort.
Buryckin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway is refusing to be controlled, as Buryckin sits in half guard.
Buryckin is trying to work for a kimura but Hardaway is defending well.
Buryckin trying to pass the guard but Hardaway defending well.
Buryckin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buryckin is working for a kimura but Hardaway is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin is just content to waste time from the top position. Hardaway takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Buryckin has gone for a leg lock! Hardaway slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buryckin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardaway (6) vs (8) Buryckin
Buryckin keeping moving, preventing Hardaway from controlling successfully.
Buryckin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hardaway 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 Buryckin. Score +3 for passing guard: Hardaway (9) vs (8) Buryckin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway is looking to take a break and control but Buryckin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardaway tries to move to mount but Buryckin blocks the move with his legs.
Hardaway trying to control the action but Buryckin is working from the bottom.
Hardaway working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Hardaway stalls from top position.
Buryckin is looking for a sweep.
Buryckin sneaks back into half guard.
Buryckin is looking to control Hardaway's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buryckin avoid being mounted?
Hardaway wants to take a breather but Buryckin is having none of it.
Buryckin controlling the position well.
Buryckin trying to hold on to Hardaway's head to control him but Hardaway postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway trying to mount his opponent but Buryckin defends it.
Hardaway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buryckin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardaway is working for a kimura but Buryckin is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardaway is trying to work for a kimura but Buryckin is defending well.
Buryckin wants to control but Hardaway is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardaway.
Hardaway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buryckin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buryckin actively working from the bottom here.
Hardaway is thwarting Buryckin's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardaway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buryckin is just riding it out for now. Hardaway eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buryckin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardaway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin working for a triangle but Hardaway defends it easily.
Hardaway preventing the sweep.
Buryckin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardaway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buryckin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hardaway escapes and throws Buryckin's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardaway (12) vs (8) Buryckin
Buryckin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardaway controlling the position.
Buryckin sneaks back into half guard.
Buryckin tries to get to full guard but Hardaway has control of the leg.
Hardaway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buryckin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardaway takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
After winning the bout, Samuel Hardaway thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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