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HC GRAP 29 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 13 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sam tries to sprawl but Pardi drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Sam
Sam looks winded!
Pardi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pardi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi trying to pass the guard but Sam defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pardi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sam for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam is in trouble now - Pardi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (5) vs (0) Sam
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pardi wants to take his opponent's back but Sam doesn't allow it.
Sam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardi controlling the position easily from mount.
Sam has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (8) vs (0) Sam
Pardi controls the action.
Sam 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pardi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pardi continues to hold on tight.
Pardi continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Pardi.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is not going to allow Sam to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Sam right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sam can't escape the position.
Pardi biding his time, controlling Sam.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Sam's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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