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HC GRAP 36 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 16 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chriss defends well and Pardi ends up having to push Chriss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Chriss has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chriss tries to clinch there but Pardi circles away.
Pardi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chriss's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Pardi
Pardi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Pardi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pardi trying to pass the guard but Chriss defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pardi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pardi! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Pardi
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chriss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pardi staying calm.
Chriss is trying to work for a sweep but Pardi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chriss (0) vs (7) Pardi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi prevents Chriss from getting the reversal.
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Chriss slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pardi is taking a breather. Chriss 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.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Pardi has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is staying active underneath Pardi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chriss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pardi trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is trying to maintain the position but Pardi is very close to passing his half guard.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Pardi has control of the leg.
Pardi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (10) Pardi
Chriss tries to improve his position but instead Pardi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chriss (0) vs (13) Pardi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pardi gets his hands free as Chriss looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chriss is really stuck here.
Pardi gets his hands free as Chriss looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pardi wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy.
Chriss trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi biding his time, controlling Chriss.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Chriss tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pardi not allowing Chriss to control his hands.
Pardi is looking to control Chriss but Chriss is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pardi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chriss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pardi doesn't have the hooks in and Chriss manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (13) Pardi
Chriss wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Chriss is stalling in the full guard.
Chriss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pardi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chriss has Pardi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (15) Pardi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pardi passes into half guard.
Pardi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (2) vs (18) Pardi
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss can't escape the position.
Pardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chriss tries to reverse the position but Pardi maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pardi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chriss tries to lock up and control but Pardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chriss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chriss prevents Pardi from taking his back.
Pardi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Chriss is looking to improve his position but Pardi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chriss is squirming around, avoiding Pardi's attempts to control the action.
Chriss is looking to improve his position but Pardi isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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