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HC GRAP 34 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Itzpapalotltotec looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (0) vs (2) Itzpapalotltotec
Itzpapalotltotec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control but Pardi is working from the bottom.
Itzpapalotltotec drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pardi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pardi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pardi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pardi (4) vs (2) Itzpapalotltotec
Pardi controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to buck Pardi off but Pardi is having none of it.
Itzpapalotltotec manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (4) Itzpapalotltotec
The fighters are battling for position here. Pardi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pardi wants to sweep here but Itzpapalotltotec controlling him for the moment.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pardi pulls Itzpapalotltotec in close to prevent any damage.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Itzpapalotltotec from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec won't allow Pardi to sweep him here.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi has his hands on Itzpapalotltotec's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (6) vs (4) Itzpapalotltotec
Itzpapalotltotec looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pardi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to get back to full guard.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to maintain the position but Pardi is very close to passing his half guard.
Pardi is pressing down on Itzpapalotltotec's thigh, looking to free his foot. Itzpapalotltotec is holding on for now.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pardi prevents Itzpapalotltotec from improving his position.
Pardi is taking a breather. Itzpapalotltotec says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to maintain the position but Pardi is very close to passing his half guard.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is taking a breather. Itzpapalotltotec says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Itzpapalotltotec regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pardi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itzpapalotltotec 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.
Pardi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pardi won't allow Itzpapalotltotec to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pardi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi won't allow Itzpapalotltotec to sweep him here.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position.
Pardi won't allow Itzpapalotltotec to sweep him here.
Pardi is stalling in the full guard.
Pardi won't allow Itzpapalotltotec to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itzpapalotltotec is keeping the position for now.
Pardi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pardi passes Itzpapalotltotec's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to improve his position.
Pardi content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to get back to full guard.
Pardi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to improve his position but Pardi is controlling well.
Pardi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pardi trying to control the pace.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pardi moves into full mount! Itzpapalotltotec won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (9) vs (4) Itzpapalotltotec
Itzpapalotltotec tries to reverse the position but Pardi maintains control.
Pardi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to lock up and control but Pardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to control the position but Pardi now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (12) vs (4) Itzpapalotltotec
Pardi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Itzpapalotltotec's body.
Itzpapalotltotec is really stuck here.
Pardi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pardi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
Pardi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pardi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Itzpapalotltotec can't escape the position.
Itzpapalotltotec is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pardi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec just trying to survive but Pardi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Itzpapalotltotec is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Itzpapalotltotec is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pardi controls the action.
Pardi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Itzpapalotltotec for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Itzpapalotltotec do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Itzpapalotltotec's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pardi avoiding Itzpapalotltotec 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Itzpapalotltotec's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pardi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Itzpapalotltotec's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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