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SSG 327 Maximus vs Majere 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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Strakapoud
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Strakapoud is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Strakapoud controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hunt passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt prevents Strakapoud from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud is controlling an arm, preventing Hunt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hunt trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Strakapoud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Strakapoud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is controlling Hunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Strakapoud is in trouble now - Hunt has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (8) vs (0) Strakapoud
Hunt wants to take Strakapoud's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has control of Strakapoud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strakapoud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Strakapoud doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strakapoud is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes Strakapoud's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (11) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Hunt trying to control.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Hunt manages to sink in the hooks.
Strakapoud is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunt is riding his opponent, not letting Strakapoud buck him off.
Strakapoud defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strakapoud knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strakapoud for a finish.
Strakapoud is really stuck here.
Hunt trying to control.
Hunt is persistently looking for the submission but Strakapoud is defending it well.
Strakapoud defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Strakapoud is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hunt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Strakapoud is trying to break free.
Hunt looking to break Strakapoud's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strakapoud remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hunt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Strakapoud staying busy and making it hard for Hunt to control.
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hunt is persistently looking for the submission but Strakapoud is defending it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud rolls, trying to escape but Hunt keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Strakapoud's body.
Strakapoud turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (11) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Strakapoud looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (13) vs (2) Strakapoud
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (13) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
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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