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CFC CG 40 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunter drives through and clinches with Bainbridge against the cage.
Hunter is trying to drag Bainbridge to the mat but Bainbridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bainbridge wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hunter drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bainbridge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunter controlling the position.
Hunter is trying to keep Bainbridge in close.
Bainbridge drops back looking for a leg! Hunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunter manages to kick Bainbridge off! Bainbridge jumps back into Hunter's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bainbridge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (0) vs (2) Hunter
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Bainbridge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bainbridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter trying to control the position here.
Bainbridge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (4) Hunter
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bainbridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter passes Bainbridge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bainbridge wants to get back to full guard but Hunter has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (7) Hunter
Hunter controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bainbridge regains half guard.
Bainbridge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bainbridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter trying to control the action but Bainbridge is working from the bottom.
Hunter passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (10) Hunter
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bainbridge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Bainbridge looking for submissions off his back.
Bainbridge with the active half guard here but Hunter passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bainbridge (2) vs (13) Hunter
Bainbridge is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter trying to control the position but Bainbridge is working away.
Hunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bainbridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bainbridge prevents Hunter from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is looking for a sweep.
Bainbridge is trying to work for a sweep but Hunter has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bainbridge (2) vs (15) Hunter
Bainbridge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter working for a submission but Bainbridge is keeping him at bay.
Bainbridge is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunter has hold of Bainbridge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bainbridge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Bainbridge is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bainbridge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bainbridge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bainbridge shrugs it off.
Hunter trying to control but Bainbridge is having none of it.
Hunter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hunter has hold of Bainbridge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bainbridge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bainbridge is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter trying to control but Bainbridge is having none of it.
Bainbridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bainbridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bainbridge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Bainbridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bainbridge is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling from mount.
Bainbridge tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter controlling his opponent.
Bainbridge is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter looking to secure an arm triangle but Bainbridge defends it well.
Bainbridge gets back to half guard.
Bainbridge wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bainbridge is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Saul Hunter!
An out of breath Saul Hunter 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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