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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tai Kung clinches up against the cage.
Tai Kung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chriss trying to control but Tai Kung is working from the bottom.
Chriss tries to free his leg and advance position but Tai Kung is retaining full guard.
Chriss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tai Kung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Tai Kung
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung is stalling in the full guard.
Tai Kung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chriss looking for a sweep. Not yet Chriss, not yet.
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tai Kung passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Tai Kung
Chriss is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung working away.
Tai Kung takes a little break here. Chriss wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chriss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tai Kung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tai Kung wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
Tai Kung in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is trying to get back to half guard.
Chriss wants to control but Tai Kung postures up.
A lull in the action here as Tai Kung stalls from top position.
Chriss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tai Kung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is looking for a sweep. Tai Kung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tai Kung wants to free his trapped foot but Chriss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chriss is looking to control Tai Kung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chriss avoid being mounted?
Chriss is refusing to be controlled, as Tai Kung sits in half guard.
Chriss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (8) Tai Kung
Chriss is trying to control Tai Kung's posture but Tai Kung avoids it.
Chriss is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tai Kung controlling the position.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
Chriss is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chriss looking for submissions off his back.
Chriss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chriss is looking to control Tai Kung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chriss avoid being mounted?
Tai Kung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chriss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tai Kung pulls his head out easily.
Chriss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tai Kung pulls his head out easily.
Chriss is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tai Kung is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (11) Tai Kung
Chriss working to try and regain half guard.
Tai Kung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chriss wants to hold on but Tai Kung pushes him away.
Chriss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chriss wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chriss (0) vs (14) Tai Kung
Chriss is keeping busy.
Chriss tries to escape the position.
What can Chriss do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chriss is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is keeping busy.
Chriss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chriss tries to escape the position.
Chriss tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chriss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung wants to control the pace but Chriss is squirming around nicely.
Chriss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tai Kung looking to control but Chriss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tai Kung controlling from mount.
Chriss can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung mounts Chriss! Really nice guard pass there!
Chriss is working to get back to half guard.
Tai Kung looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chriss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tai Kung controlling the pace for now.
Chriss can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tai Kung mounts Chriss! Really nice guard pass there!
Chriss is controlling an arm, preventing Tai Kung from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chriss is desperately trying to improve his position but Tai Kung has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chriss wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chriss (0) vs (17) Tai Kung
And that's the end of the fight!
Tai Kung wins on points by 17 to 0.
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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