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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hudak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frederick circles away.
Hudak tries to sprawl but Frederick drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (0) vs (2) Frederick
Frederick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hudak wants to control but Frederick is keeping busy.
Hudak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Frederick manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (5) Frederick
Hudak is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak wants to control but Frederick is having none of it.
Frederick is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hudak is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hudak (0) vs (8) Frederick
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Hudak's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Frederick really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hudak.
Hudak wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to control but not successfully.
Frederick just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Frederick trying to control.
Hudak just trying to survive but Frederick is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
What can Hudak do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hudak trying to control the position but Frederick manages to sink in the hooks.
Frederick biding his time, looking for the opening.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hudak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Frederick struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hudak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Frederick's arms.
Frederick struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hudak tries to break free.
Frederick looking for the choke from the back.
Frederick is trying to control but Hudak is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hudak wants to control but Frederick is having none of it.
Frederick is stalling here but it's allowed Hudak to get half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frederick is controlling the pace.
Hudak is defending against the submission attempts here by Frederick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frederick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frederick's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudak (4) vs (8) Frederick
Good control from Hudak.
Hudak has the hooks in. Frederick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hudak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Frederick trying to control the action but Hudak just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hudak doesn't have the hooks in and Frederick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (10) Frederick
Frederick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frederick tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudak is retaining full guard.
Hudak looking to control but Frederick passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is stalling here. Hudak is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Frederick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hudak has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudak (8) vs (10) Frederick
Hudak slows the pace down.
Frederick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to control but Hudak postures up.
Hudak moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Frederick tries to bench press Hudak off him but Hudak keeps the position.
Frederick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frederick keeping control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to control but Hudak is keeping busy.
Hudak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hudak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frederick wants to sweep but no luck.
Frederick is still trying to improve position.
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudak manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (8) vs (12) Frederick
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frederick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hudak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hudak controls Frederick momentarily but Frederick frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudak is retaining full guard.
Hudak controlling the position.
Frederick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hudak pulls Frederick in close to prevent any damage.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hudak wants to control position but Frederick is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Hudak here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martino Frederick!
An out of breath Martino Frederick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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