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CFC CG 731 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Helio Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karelin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hunter on his heels. He'll look to pass Hunter's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (0) Hunter
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunter has control of Karelin's left arm, preventing Karelin from doing any damage.
Karelin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Karelin controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is controlling Karelin's posture.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Karelin content to stall in guard here.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is adopting a defensive guard.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hunter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to hit a sweep here but Karelin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (0) Hunter
Karelin content just to control the position here.
Karelin trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Karelin controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying desperately to improve position.
Karelin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hunter is holding on tight.
Karelin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Karelin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin controlling from the full mount.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin wants to take his opponent's back but Hunter doesn't allow it.
Karelin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to reverse the position but Karelin maintains control.
Hunter wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Karelin has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Karelin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karelin trying to advance position but Hunter counters by regaining guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunter 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: Karelin (5) vs (2) Hunter
Karelin trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin moves into full guard.
Karelin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Karelin looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has his hands on Hunter's head, controlling the position.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to advance position but Karelin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karelin (9) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunter working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Karelin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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