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SSG 341 Macker vs Solo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt shoots in and bounces Flenderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Flenderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Flenderson has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Flenderson is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Flenderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Flenderson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt has control of Flenderson's left arm, preventing Flenderson from doing any damage.
Hunt controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hunt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt has his hands on Flenderson's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt 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: Hunt (4) vs (2) Flenderson
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt not doing much here.
Flenderson is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flenderson avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
Flenderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (4) vs (6) Flenderson
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the hands but Flenderson breaks the grip.
Flenderson controls the action.
Flenderson is hanging on to Hunt's back as he tries to escape.
Flenderson keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
Flenderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hunt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flenderson is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flenderson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (4) vs (9) Flenderson
Flenderson avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Flenderson controlling from mount.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flenderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Flenderson wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Flenderson tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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