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SSG 369 Feet vs Helvig 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 39 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Ozymandias's head and hops out.
Ozymandias gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Ozymandias manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Hunt
Ozymandias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ozymandias controlling the position well.
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias controlling Hunt's posture.
Ozymandias being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Hunt
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunt is pulling down on Ozymandias's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Hunt
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
Hunt is holding on to half guard well.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Hunt tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hunt controlling the position well.
Ozymandias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Hunt
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Ozymandias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunt wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Hunt tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
Ozymandias 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 Hunt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Hunt
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Ozymandias has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Hunt tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Cyrus Ozymandias thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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