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CFC CG 34 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Paul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunter looking to score a takedown here. Ryan is defending well but Hunter drives through and ends up in Ryan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunter (2) vs (0) Ryan
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunter stacks Ryan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunter! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (5) vs (0) Ryan
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hunter working away.
Ryan tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Ryan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (8) vs (0) Ryan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling the position.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.
Ryan tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ryan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter takes a little break here. Ryan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter just content to control the position.
Ryan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunter (8) vs (4) Ryan
Ryan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hunter.
Ryan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well.
Hunter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ryan gets his way!
Hunter is keeping busy.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What can Hunter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ryan trying to control.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Ryan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
I really don't envy Hunter right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hunter taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Ryan! |
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