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HC GRAP 33 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 7 wins and 9 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Edmond Chabazian! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Chabazian is looking to clinch. Hudak wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Chabazian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hudak defends it nicely. Hudak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Hudak tries to sprawl but Chabazian drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (0) vs (2) Chabazian Hudak is trying to maintain the position but Chabazian is very close to passing his half guard. Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chabazian wants to free his trapped foot but Hudak is holding on for dear life with his legs. Chabazian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hudak sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chabazian is keen to just control but Hudak is a slippery customer. Hudak is defending against the submission attempts here by Chabazian.
Hudak is not content to let Chabazian control the position. Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chabazian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hudak defends it well. Hudak wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chabazian is pressing down on Hudak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hudak is holding on for now. Chabazian is looking for a kimura but Hudak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chabazian to get the leverage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chabazian is looking for a kimura here.
Chabazian seems to be looking for submissions.
Chabazian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hudak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hudak is controlling Chabazian's trapped leg to prevent Chabazian from advancing to side control. Chabazian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hudak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chabazian. Hudak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chabazian is trying to control the action in half guard but Hudak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chabazian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hudak is just riding it out for now. Chabazian eventually gives up the hold. Chabazian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hudak is just riding it out for now. Chabazian eventually gives up the hold. Hudak gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chabazian trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom. Hudak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Chabazian wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hudak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chabazian defends it easily. Chabazian trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hudak keeping full guard, as Chabazian tries to pass. Chabazian works a leg free and moves into half guard. Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Hudak is defending well. Hudak trying to control here.
Chabazian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura but Hudak is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
Hudak trying to control but Chabazian postures up.
Chabazian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hudak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chabazian. Chabazian seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Chabazian is looking for a kimura but Hudak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chabazian to get the leverage. Hudak trying to control here.
Chabazian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hudak sees it coming and defends easily. Chabazian maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hudak could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chabazian has cracked it and Hudak is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chabazian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmond Chabazian! An out of breath Edmond Chabazian 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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