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CFC CG 15 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Paul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Globe stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Globe feinted with a counter takedown.
Hunter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Globe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (0) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Globe 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.
Globe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Globe holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
Globe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hunter passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Globe is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Globe's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Hunter prevents Globe from improving his position.
Hunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Globe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Globe is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Globe avoid being mounted?
Hunter trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Globe moves into full guard.
Globe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (2) Hunter
Globe tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
Globe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Globe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hunter still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hunter has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Globe (2) vs (6) Hunter
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Globe is looking for a sweep.
Globe is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Globe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Globe defends the submission attempt.
Hunter is trying to control. Globe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Globe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunter is aware though and is defending well.
Globe wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Hunter stands and throws Globe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (2) vs (9) Hunter
You can see the frustration on Globe's face as Hunter controls the position.
Globe wants to control but Hunter postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Globe tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Globe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (4) vs (9) Hunter
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Globe is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Globe is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hunter as he works his way to full guard.
Globe looking to pass the guard.
Globe trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Globe being controlled here momentarily.
Globe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Globe has Hunter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (4) vs (11) Hunter
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling from the top position.
Globe working a defensive guard here.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Globe.
Hunter stands and throws Globe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (4) vs (14) Hunter
Globe is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Globe is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Globe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Globe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter wants to advance to full mount but Globe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hunter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Globe is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Globe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Globe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Globe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Globe working for a triangle but Hunter defends it easily.
Globe trying to control the position.
Globe wants to control but Hunter passes easily into half guard.
Hunter is working for a kimura but Globe is defending it quite comfortably.
Globe manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Globe looking for subs off his back but Hunter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Globe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Globe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Globe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Globe trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
Hunter is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe wants to get back to full guard.
Globe keeping control of the position.
Hunter prevents Globe from improving his position.
Hunter is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hunter is trying to control. Globe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Globe. Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (4) vs (17) Hunter
Globe tries to improve position but can't.
Globe wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Globe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Globe is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Globe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Globe! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (4) vs (20) Hunter
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Globe is trying to reverse the position but instead Hunter has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Globe (4) vs (23) Hunter
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter is trying to stick to Globe's back but Globe is turning into Hunter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Globe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (6) vs (23) Hunter
Globe wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Globe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (6) vs (25) Hunter
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 25 to 6. |
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