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SSG 354 Chai vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Cole Hunt! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kelly napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kelly (0) vs (4) Hunt Hunt wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hunt wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. Hunt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunt's guard! Nice work there by Kelly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (4) Hunt Hunt being controlled here, momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelly wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position. Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hunt wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment. Hunt is trying to keep Kelly in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (6) Hunt Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (6) Hunt Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now. Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (8) Hunt Hunt won't allow Kelly to sweep him here. Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (4) vs (11) Hunt Kelly prevents Hunt from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kelly, who protects the arm well. Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there. Hunt is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kelly looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hunt gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kelly is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hunt lets go of the hold and Kelly can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Hunt! A relieved looking Cole Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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