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SSG 338 Gabenagus vs Soderberg 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (0) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Moly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moly defends it well.
Moly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Moly is having none of it.
Moly wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (0) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking for a sweep.
Hunt advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moly (0) vs (7) Hunt
Hunt looking to control but Moly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Moly (0) vs (10) Hunt
Hunt has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is hanging on to Moly's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moly has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hunt looking for the choke from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moly showing good submission defense here.
Moly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Hunt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (10) Hunt
Moly wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Moly pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moly looking to pass the guard.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (12) Hunt
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Moly is retaining full guard.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moly wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Moly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (4) vs (12) Hunt
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moly defends it easily.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
Hunt is trying to keep Moly in close.
Moly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt pulls Moly in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt has an active guard here but Moly has managed to pass into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Moly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (7) vs (12) Hunt
Moly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hunt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moly's guard! Nice work there by Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (7) vs (14) Hunt
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (7) vs (17) Hunt
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunt but great work by Moly. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moly (11) vs (17) Hunt
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moly (11) vs (21) Hunt
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 21 to 11.
A very excited looking Cole Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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