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SSG 321 Octavio vs Bar 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Hudson Clarkson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clarkson goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt jumps guard.
Clarkson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarkson has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarkson is one step ahead there.
Clarkson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clarkson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson preventing the sweep.
Hunt is looking to sweep but instead, Clarkson has passed into half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt is controlling Clarkson's trapped leg to prevent Clarkson from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson 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.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (3) vs (0) Hunt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to hold on but Clarkson postures up.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt controls the position.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clarkson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hunt turns into him and now he's in Clarkson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarkson (3) vs (2) Hunt
Clarkson looking for subs off his back but Hunt has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarkson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarkson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the action but Clarkson is working from the bottom.
Clarkson is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt trying to control but Clarkson is working from the bottom.
Clarkson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clarkson 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.
Clarkson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Clarkson looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Clarkson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarkson is keeping the position for now.
Clarkson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarkson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarkson is keeping the position for now.
Hunt stands and throws Clarkson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (3) vs (5) Hunt
Clarkson sneaks back into half guard.
Clarkson tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Hunt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Clarkson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clarkson is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarkson trying to control here.
Clarkson is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Clarkson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clarkson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Clarkson is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Clarkson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Clarkson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt trying to control but Clarkson is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Clarkson trying to control the position.
Hunt passes Clarkson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson gets back to full guard.
Clarkson working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarkson is retaining full guard.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Clarkson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Clarkson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clarkson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Clarkson is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Hunt 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.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarkson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarkson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Clarkson wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Clarkson manages to get to full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarkson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarkson working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Clarkson looking to control but Hunt passes into half guard.
Clarkson is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarkson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clarkson! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (3) vs (8) Hunt
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarkson wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Clarkson is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Clarkson defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 8 to 3.
A victorious Cole Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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