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SSG 326 Hunt vs Ottke 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 11 wins and 8 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Moly clinches up against the cage.
Moly pulls guard.
Moly wants to sweep but no luck.
Corona trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Corona has gone for a leg lock! Moly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Corona
Corona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corona looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona 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: Moly (2) vs (2) Corona
Moly tries to roll over but Corona keeps him under control.
Corona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moly.
Corona wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Corona escapes and throws Moly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (2) vs (5) Corona
Corona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corona trying to control the position but Moly is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moly tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Corona is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moly (2) vs (7) Corona
Moly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corona with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moly has given up his back here. Will Corona look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Moly (2) vs (10) Corona
Moly is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona is looking to control Moly but Moly is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Moly rolls, trying to escape but Corona keeps control of the position.
Corona is looking for the choke from the back position but Moly is controlling his hands well.
Moly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Corona.
Corona is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moly is defending well though. Corona let's go of the attempt for now.
Moly can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corona trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moly doesn't escape.
Moly is in bad spot here.
Corona is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Corona working for a choke but Moly reverses nicely into Corona 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (4) vs (10) Corona
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Corona.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corona trying to control the position.
Corona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moly passes Corona's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Corona trying to control here.
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.
Corona wants to get back to full guard but Moly has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (7) vs (10) Corona
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corona sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Corona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corona wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
Corona is still trying to improve position.
Corona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moly passes into half guard.
Moly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Corona! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (10) vs (10) Corona
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Corona has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Corona reaches up to try and control the position but Moly seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Corona rolls and tries to escape and now Moly has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Moly (13) vs (10) Corona
Moly goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Corona escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (13) vs (12) Corona
Corona is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corona is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moly is looking to control Corona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moly avoid being mounted?
Corona controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corona pulls his head out easily.
Corona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Corona is keen to just control but Moly is a slippery customer.
Moly is looking to improve his position.
Corona is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moly sees it coming and defends easily.
Corona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moly is looking to improve his position.
Moly is not content to let Corona control the position.
Corona taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Moly has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Corona has tapped! Great work by Moly! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Holy Moly!
Our winner, Holy Moly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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