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SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias 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 9 wins and 13 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly has picked Hunt up - he's going for a ride! Kelly dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Kelly wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Hunt gets full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kelly 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 frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Kelly 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.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
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 (2) Hunt
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kelly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (7) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly taking a break here but Hunt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
Kelly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (2) Hunt
Kelly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (10) vs (4) Hunt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (12) vs (4) Hunt
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (15) vs (4) Hunt
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt stops Kelly from passing to mount.
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt is not content to let Kelly control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving position.
Kelly working away.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Hunt blocks the move with his legs.
Kelly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (17) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunt is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (17) vs (6) Hunt
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is controlling Hunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (19) vs (6) Hunt
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Kelly trying to advance position but Hunt counters by regaining guard.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (19) vs (8) Hunt
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (19) vs (11) Hunt
Kelly wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt wants to take Kelly's back but he can't do it this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (19) vs (14) Hunt
Kelly tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hunt looking for the RNC.
Hunt trying to control momentarily.
Hunt working for a choke but Kelly is defending well.
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has got one arm under Kelly's chin. This could be trouble... Kelly trying to control the other hand but Hunt gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kelly has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cole Hunt!
A victorious Cole Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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