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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Malley clinches up with Muffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Malley wants to take the fight to the mat but Muffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muffin after a bit of a struggle.
Muffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Malley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Muffin gets underhooks to prevent Malley's takedown attempt.
Mc Muffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jane Malley.
Muffin stops a takedown attempt from Malley.
Muffin looking for a takedown.
Malley can't get the takedown.
Muffin goes for a takedown attempt but Malley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malley has managed to clinch.
Muffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malley.
Malley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malley tries for a takedown but Muffin manages to get underhooks.
Muffin gets control of Malley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Muffin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Malley controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Malley from controlling successfully.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Malley is proving a slippery customer.
Malley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malley looking to pass the guard.
Muffin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Malley uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (0) vs (3) Malley
Malley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Muffin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Muffin 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Muffin ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Muffin (0) vs (5) Malley
Muffin wants to hold on but Malley pushes him away.
Malley controlling his opponent.
Muffin tries to hold on but Malley pushes him away.
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malley prevents Muffin from getting the reversal.
Malley tries to control but Muffin wriggling away.
Malley controlling his opponent.
Malley wants to control the pace but Muffin is squirming around nicely.
Muffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malley controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malley prevents Muffin from getting the reversal.
Malley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muffin is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malley content just to control the position here.
Malley avoids the attempt from Muffin to control.
Malley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Malley wants to control the pace but Muffin is squirming around nicely.
Malley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muffin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Muffin is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muffin is looking to improve his position.
Muffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malley's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Muffin (4) vs (5) Malley
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Malley is in bad spot here.
Muffin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Muffin looking to break Malley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Malley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Muffin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Muffin looking to break Malley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Malley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Muffin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is not going to allow Malley to sit and survive in this position.
Muffin goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Malley escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (7) Malley
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Malley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Muffin trying to hold on to Malley's head to control him but Malley postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malley wants to take a breather but Muffin is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malley is keen to just control but Muffin is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muffin is looking to improve his position.
Muffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malley's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Muffin (8) vs (7) Malley
Muffin tightening his grip on Malley, looking for the choke.
Muffin looking for the RNC.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Muffin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Malley right now.
Muffin working for the choke.
Malley tries to escape the position.
Malley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malley can't escape the position.
Malley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Muffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Muffin is looking for a kimura but Malley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muffin to get the leverage.
Muffin is trying to work for a kimura but Malley is defending well.
Malley is doing well to control the position and prevent Muffin from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malley is looking to control Muffin 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malley avoid being mounted?
Malley is staying active underneath Muffin , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muffin seems to be working for a kimura but Malley defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Muffin slows the pace down in half guard.
Muffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muffin is trying to control the action in half guard but Malley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malley trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malley is concentrating on defense, preventing Muffin from advancing position.
Malley trying to control here.
Malley tries to roll over but Muffin keeps him under control.
Malley has his hands clasped together around Muffin 's back. He's all about the action.
Muffin is working for a kimura but Malley is defending it quite comfortably.
Muffin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is working for a submission of some sort.
Muffin tries to pass to full mount but Malley defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muffin takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Mc Muffin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hawaii Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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