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HC GRAP 37 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruglov drives through and clinches with Hudak against the cage.
Hudak wants a takedown.
Hudak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruglov.
Hudak has picked Kruglov up - he's going for a ride! Hudak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (0) Kruglov
Hudak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kruglov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov wants to get back to full guard but Hudak has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (5) vs (0) Kruglov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to buck Hudak off but Hudak is having none of it.
Kruglov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruglov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Kruglov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruglov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hudak trying to control the position but Kruglov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hudak staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is not content to let Hudak control the position.
Kruglov is trying to improve his position.
Hudak advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hudak (7) vs (0) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to lock up and control but Hudak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudak prevents Kruglov from getting the reversal.
Hudak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kruglov is controlling an arm, preventing Hudak from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hudak avoids the attempt from Kruglov to control.
Kruglov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kruglov wants to control but Hudak is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudak has a good base and remains in mount.
Hudak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kruglov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hudak content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to hold on but Hudak postures up.
Kruglov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kruglov wants to control but Hudak is having none of it.
Kruglov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kruglov tries to lock up and control but Hudak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hudak looking to control but Kruglov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruglov is looking to improve his position but Hudak isn't that keen on the idea.
Hudak controlling the position easily from mount.
Kruglov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kruglov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hudak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hudak is pressing down on Kruglov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruglov is holding on for now.
Kruglov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hudak manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (10) vs (0) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to hold on but Hudak pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudak has a good base and remains in mount.
Kruglov wants to control but Hudak is having none of it.
Kruglov can't escape the position.
Kruglov tries to hold on but Hudak postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hudak seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kruglov is holding on tight.
Hudak looking to control but Kruglov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruglov tries to hold on but Hudak postures up.
Kruglov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kruglov tries to control Hudak's body but Hudak pushes him off. Kruglov squirms to his side and now Hudak has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hudak (13) vs (0) Kruglov
Hudak gets his hands free as Kruglov looks to control.
Kruglov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hudak off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kruglov right now.
Kruglov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hudak biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kruglov is in bad spot here.
Kruglov holding both Hudak 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hudak is hanging on to Kruglov's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is still trying to improve position.
Hudak is not going to allow Kruglov to sit and survive in this position.
Kruglov turns into Hudak and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (13) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudak is retaining full guard.
Kruglov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kruglov stands and throws Hudak's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (13) vs (5) Kruglov
Hudak can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov happy to just control the position for now.
Hudak is looking for a sweep.
Kruglov wants to control but Hudak is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hudak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudak takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A less than humble Jamal Hudak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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