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HC GRAP 28 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chriss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chriss changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chriss gets tackled into the cage by Yan Spentliche. Yan Spentliche maintains the clinch.
Chriss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yan Spentliche pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chriss stops a takedown attempt from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chriss is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yan Spentliche to the mat. Yan Spentliche regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Yan Spentliche
Yan Spentliche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yan Spentliche trying to control the position here.
Chriss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yan Spentliche is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss passes Yan Spentliche's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yan Spentliche is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss not doing much here.
Yan Spentliche really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chriss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan Spentliche trying to control from the bottom.
Yan Spentliche is trying to get back to full guard.
Yan Spentliche 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.
Yan Spentliche looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yan Spentliche is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
Chriss is thwarting Yan Spentliche's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chriss is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yan Spentliche could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chriss has cracked it and Yan Spentliche is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chriss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marquis Chriss!
A victorious Marquis Chriss thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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