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HC GRAP 39 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 10 wins and 11 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rocksteady clinches.
Rocksteady has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hudak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hudak is trying to trip Rocksteady. He has hold of a leg but Rocksteady is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hudak persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksteady, not yet.
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudak is aware though and is defending well.
Rocksteady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hudak controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak preventing the sweep.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.
Hudak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocksteady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudak has managed to get both his arms back between Rocksteady's legs - danger averted.
Rocksteady working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hudak trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.
Hudak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocksteady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady is still trying to improve position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hudak defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.
Hudak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hudak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudak is aware though and is defending well.
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rocksteady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady working for a triangle but Hudak defends it easily.
Hudak trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocksteady is looking for a triangle but Hudak pushes his legs off easily.
Rocksteady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady working for a triangle but Hudak defends it easily.
Hudak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rocksteady looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksteady, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hudak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak preventing the sweep.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocksteady, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak preventing the sweep.
Hudak trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocksteady is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (2) Rocksteady
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hudak has his hands on Rocksteady's head, controlling the position.
Rocksteady looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hudak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
Hudak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocksteady is fighting to break Hudak's control of his arms but Hudak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak being controlled here, momentarily.
Hudak has control of Rocksteady's left arm, preventing Rocksteady from doing any damage.
Hudak is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Hudak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (2) Rocksteady
Rocksteady has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocksteady 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.
Hudak stays in close to Rocksteady's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady working for a triangle but Hudak defends it easily.
Hudak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 4 to 2.
Jamal Hudak was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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