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SSG 396 Hunt vs STSChai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatov gets a clinch.
Askren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Askren manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ignatov (0) vs (4) Askren
Askren controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ignatov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ignatov is looking for a sweep.
Ignatov is working hard here to advance position.
Askren wants to control but Ignatov is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Askren trying to control the position but Ignatov is working away.
Ignatov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Askren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askren works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (0) vs (7) Askren
Ignatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Askren takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatov (0) vs (10) Askren
Askren is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ignatov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ignatov fending off the submission attempt from Askren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to break Ignatov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ignatov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Askren will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Askren looking for the RNC.
Askren looking for the choke from the back.
Askren looking for the choke but no joy.
Askren has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ignatov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ignatov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ignatov fending off the submission attempt from Askren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ignatov turns into Askren and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (10) Askren
Ignatov wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Ignatov wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
Ignatov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Askren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ignatov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
Ignatov trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Askren is trying to keep Ignatov in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Askren is keeping the position for now.
Ignatov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Askren pulls Ignatov in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatov looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askren is pulling down on Ignatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatov, at least for the moment.
Ignatov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ignatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Ignatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ignatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatov pushing down on Askren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Askren is staying active underneath Ignatov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignatov is just content to waste time from the top position. Askren takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ignatov wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Ignatov looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (12) Askren
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatov.
Ignatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Askren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to advance position but Ignatov counters by regaining guard.
Askren passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (2) vs (15) Askren
Ignatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Askren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatov keeps working.
Askren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Askren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Askren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ignatov wants to control but Askren postures up.
Ignatov tries to bench press Askren off him but Askren keeps the position.
Askren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Askren wants to take a breather but Ignatov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Askren.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov has an active guard here but Askren has managed to pass into half guard.
Askren wants to take a breather but Ignatov is having none of it.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Askren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Askren is keen to just control but Ignatov is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Askren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Askren has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (2) vs (18) Askren
Ignatov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ignatov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ignatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Askren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ignatov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov controlling Askren's posture.
Well,Ignatov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Ignatov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is keeping the position.
Askren trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Askren passes into half guard.
Askren prevents Ignatov from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Askren is pressing down on Ignatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignatov is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Askren seems content to control.
Askren is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ignatov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ignatov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatov (6) vs (18) Askren
Ignatov taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatov taking a break here but Askren is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Askren wins on points by 18 to 6.
Jake Askren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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