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CFC CG NY 56 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Phoenix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phoenix wants it to stay on the feet.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Hunter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phoenix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phoenix has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter is working for takedown but Phoenix is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter has clasped his hands together around Phoenix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Phoenix
Hunter controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix isn't going anywhere.
Phoenix wants to control but Hunter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter slows the pace down.
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Hunter working away.
Phoenix tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.
Hunter 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 Phoenix's shoulder. That is not cool.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter working away.
Phoenix manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hunter 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.
Hunter is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Phoenix keeping control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling the action here.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Hunter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hunter 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.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Phoenix defends it.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter passes into side control, despite Phoenix's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (7) vs (0) Phoenix
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phoenix will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter working away.
Hunter trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix is trying to escape the position but Hunter is controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phoenix trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'. |
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