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HC GRAP 38 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 16 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Mc Muffin !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Muffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pardi.
Pardi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muffin napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pardi (4) vs (0) Muffin
Muffin is looking for a sweep.
Muffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Pardi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pardi prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin is looking to regain half guard here but Pardi keeps moving and retains side control.
Muffin struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin is looking to regain half guard here but Pardi keeps moving and retains side control.
Pardi working away.
Muffin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pardi easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (6) vs (0) Muffin
Pardi controlling from mount.
Muffin tries to lock up and control but Pardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pardi controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
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.
Muffin prevents Pardi from taking his back.
Muffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Pardi fails to advance to Muffin 's back.
Pardi controlling from mount.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to get back to full guard.
Pardi is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.
Muffin moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (6) vs (2) Muffin
Pardi keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass.
Muffin 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 Muffin has Pardi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (8) vs (2) Muffin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Muffin working for submissions but it's allowed Pardi to get to half guard.
Muffin wants to control but Pardi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (11) vs (2) Muffin
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is trying to escape the position but Pardi is controlling the position.
Muffin is looking for a sweep.
Pardi trying to control the position but Muffin is working away.
Muffin is trying to improve his position.
Pardi controlling the position from side mount.
Muffin is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pardi working away.
Muffin prevents Pardi from moving into mount.
Pardi working away.
Muffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pardi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Pardi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muffin trying to hold on to Pardi's head to control him but Pardi postures up.
Muffin is trying to control but Pardi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (14) vs (2) Muffin
Pardi wants to control but Muffin is keeping him busy.
Muffin is trying to control Pardi's posture but Pardi avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pardi taking a break here but Muffin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pardi slows the pace down in half guard.
Muffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pardi pulls his head out easily.
Muffin wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pardi is taking a breather. Muffin 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is pressing down on Muffin 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muffin is holding on for now.
Muffin wants to improve his position but Pardi is controlling well.
Pardi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (17) vs (2) Muffin
Pardi is staying tight to Muffin 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Muffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pardi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pardi controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to get back to full guard.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Pardi seems content to control.
Muffin wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardi is working away from the top position though.
Pardi trying to pass the guard but Muffin defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muffin moves into full guard.
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pardi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pardi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muffin controls Pardi momentarily but Pardi frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Muffin has an active guard here but Pardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Muffin manages to get to full guard.
Muffin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pardi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Muffin . Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (20) vs (2) Muffin
Pardi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Muffin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muffin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muffin working a defensive guard here.
Pardi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi pushing down on Muffin 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pardi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 20 to 2. |
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