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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Miles Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muffin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muffin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Levesque looking to pass the guard.
Levesque drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Levesque jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Levesque pushes down on Muffin 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muffin .
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Levesque defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin trying to control the position.
Levesque drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muffin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Levesque
Muffin trying to move into half guard but instead Levesque has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Levesque
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levesque is aware though and is defending well.
Levesque trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin is trying to keep Levesque in close.
Levesque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muffin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Levesque drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Levesque has Muffin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (2) Levesque
Levesque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin controlling from the top position.
Muffin trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Levesque is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muffin defends it easily.
Muffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levesque is keeping the position for now.
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Levesque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Muffin is pushing down on Levesque's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levesque is fighting to maintain full guard but Muffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Muffin wants to take a breather but Levesque is having none of it.
Levesque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin is just content to waste time from the top position. Levesque takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levesque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muffin has managed to get both his arms back between Levesque's legs - danger averted.
Levesque wants to sweep but no luck.
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Muffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Levesque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muffin defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Levesque working for submissions but it's allowed Muffin to get to half guard.
Muffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levesque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muffin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (7) vs (2) Levesque
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Levesque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muffin controlling the pace for now.
Levesque 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.
Levesque working to try and regain half guard.
Muffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levesque is looking to escape.
Muffin moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (10) vs (2) Levesque
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muffin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Levesque wants to escape the position.
Will Muffin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Levesque can't escape the position.
Muffin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Muffin working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muffin controlling well, preventing Levesque from escaping the position.
Muffin is looking for a choke. Levesque gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Levesque manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (10) vs (4) Levesque
Muffin looking to control.
Levesque is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Levesque works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Levesque is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Levesque is looking to stall here but Muffin recovers full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levesque is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Levesque passes Muffin 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
Levesque is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Levesque to get the leverage.
Levesque prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Muffin is trying to control but can't.
Levesque seems to be working for a kimura but Muffin defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levesque is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Muffin as he works his way to full guard.
Muffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Levesque engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muffin trying to control the position here.
Muffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Levesque trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin has his foot on Levesque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levesque works his way back into a safe position though.
Levesque drops back looking for a leg! Muffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muffin manages to kick Levesque off! Levesque jumps back into Muffin 's guard.
Levesque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now.
Levesque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muffin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muffin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muffin ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Muffin (14) vs (4) Levesque
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Levesque manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (14) vs (6) Levesque
Levesque is working for a submission of some sort.
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Muffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
Levesque is trying to work for a kimura but Muffin is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.
Muffin is positioning himself well to prevent Levesque advancing to mount.
Levesque is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muffin is just riding it out for now. Levesque eventually gives up the hold.
Muffin is looking to control Levesque's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muffin avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levesque seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muffin takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Mc Muffin gave a mention to Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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