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SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 58 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracias to the mat! Gracias manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt trying to move into half guard but instead Gracias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt 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.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Hunt controlling the position.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt managing to control the position.
Hunt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracias is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracias in particular looking to stall.
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Gracias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Gracias not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Hunt
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Gracias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt is letting Gracias control him for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hunt wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (7) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracias controlling his opponent.
Gracias fails to advance to Hunt's back.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt wants to control but Gracias is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Gracias wants to take his opponent's back but Hunt doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (10) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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