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HC GRAP 31 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Manolito Tai Kung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruglov moves into the clinch.
Kruglov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tai Kung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tai Kung pushes Kruglov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruglov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tai Kung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tai Kung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hawaii Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Tai Kung darts in and clinches Kruglov up against the cage.
Tai Kung pulls Kruglov into guard.
Tai Kung being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov wants to pass the guard but Tai Kung is keeping the position.
Tai Kung looking for a sweep. Not yet Tai Kung, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tai Kung managing to control the position.
Kruglov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tai Kung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tai Kung continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tai Kung is retaining full guard.
Kruglov is fighting to break Tai Kung's control of his arms but Tai Kung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kruglov 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.
Kruglov is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruglov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tai Kung is keeping the position for now.
Tai Kung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tai Kung is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tai Kung (2) vs (0) Kruglov
Kruglov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tai Kung controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung looking to pass the guard.
Tai Kung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov has control of Tai Kung's left arm, preventing Tai Kung from doing any damage.
Tai Kung looking to pass the guard.
Kruglov is trying to keep Tai Kung in close.
Kruglov is controlling Tai Kung's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing Tai Kung from controlling successfully.
Tai Kung controlling from the top position.
Kruglov trying to keep a closed guard but Tai Kung is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is pulling down on Tai Kung's head to control his posture.
Tai Kung content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is controlling Tai Kung's posture.
Let's hope that Kruglov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kruglov looking to control.
Tai Kung wants to pass the guard but Kruglov is keeping the position.
Tai Kung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov controls Tai Kung momentarily but Tai Kung frees himself.
Kruglov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruglov, not yet.
Kruglov managing to control the position.
Tai Kung 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung wants to control from the top but Kruglov keeps moving.
Kruglov controlling Tai Kung's posture.
Kruglov being controlled here, momentarily.
Tai Kung looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung controlling from the top position.
Kruglov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tai Kung manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tai Kung (2) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruglov pushes down on Tai Kung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kruglov is trying to control the action in half guard but Tai Kung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tai Kung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tai Kung.
Kruglov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tai Kung is keeping the position for now.
Tai Kung being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tai Kung is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tai Kung (4) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov working a defensive guard here.
Tai Kung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kruglov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tai Kung (4) vs (4) Kruglov
Tai Kung wants to sweep here but Kruglov controlling him for the moment.
Kruglov wants to pass the guard but Tai Kung is keeping the position.
Kruglov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kruglov looking to sit in guard and control but Tai Kung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tai Kung (6) vs (4) Kruglov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tai Kung wants to control from the top but Kruglov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tai Kung takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A relieved looking Manolito Tai Kung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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