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HC GRAP 23 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rambo closes the distance and pushes Pardi back into the cage.
Pardi jumps guard.
Pardi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rambo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi trying to control the position here.
Rambo content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi pulls Rambo in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo trying to move into half guard but instead Pardi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo pulls Pardi in close to his closed guard and prevents Pardi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rambo working for a triangle but Pardi defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardi passes into half guard.
Pardi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pardi'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 five minutes gone in the round.
Rambo keeping hold of Pardi's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Pardi seems content to control.
Rambo trying to control but Pardi postures up.
Rambo is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pardi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rambo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pardi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rambo wants to get back to full guard.
Pardi is thwarting Rambo's attempts to control the position.
Pardi controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi prevents Rambo from improving his position.
Rambo manages to get to full guard.
Pardi slips nicely into half guard.
Pardi content to control rather than advance.
Rambo trying to control but Pardi postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pardi content to control rather than advance.
Rambo 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.
Rambo tries to get to full guard but Pardi has control of the leg.
Rambo trying to hold on to Pardi's head to control him but Pardi postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rambo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pardi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pardi tries to pass to full mount but Rambo defends it.
Rambo is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pardi in particular looking to stall.
Rambo looking for subs from the bottom but Pardi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (5) vs (0) Rambo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rambo wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
Pardi wants to take his opponent's back but Rambo doesn't allow it.
Rambo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pardi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pardi wants to control the pace but Rambo is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pardi controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Pardi.
Pardi wants to control the pace but Rambo is squirming around nicely.
Rambo is looking to improve his position but Pardi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pardi controlling the pace for now.
Rambo wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
Rambo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rambo wants to hold on but Pardi pushes him away.
Pardi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (8) vs (0) Rambo
Pardi is riding his opponent, not letting Rambo buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to escape the position.
Pardi biding his time, controlling Rambo.
Rambo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rambo breaks Pardi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (8) vs (2) Rambo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi is pulling down on Rambo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rambo, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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