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Grappling Hype -2- 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Christine St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Durant shoots in for a double leg but St. Georges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St. Georges is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Durant dives in and grabs St. Georges's left leg, looking for a takedown. St. Georges pushes down on Durant's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durant is defended easily by St. Georges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Durant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Durant (0) vs (2) St. Georges
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges postures up.
Durant pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges slips nicely into half guard.
St. Georges moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (5) St. Georges
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Durant! Score +2 for reaching mount: Durant (0) vs (7) St. Georges
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Durant is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
Durant tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant is looking to get to half guard.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Durant is trying to escape the mount.
Durant is working hard here to advance position.
St. Georges trying to control but Durant is having none of it.
Durant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Durant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (7) St. Georges
St. Georges is trying to keep Durant in close.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
Durant is really struggling to control St. Georges but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St. Georges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (9) St. Georges
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant trying to keep a closed guard but St. Georges is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Durant.
Durant being controlled here, momentarily.
Durant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
St. Georges seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (4) vs (9) St. Georges
Durant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St. Georges has Durant pulled in close to control his posture.
Durant wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Durant postures up.
St. Georges managing to control the position.
Durant wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Durant postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges working a defensive guard but Durant passes into half guard.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Durant keeps him under control.
St. Georges moves into full guard.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
Durant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges can't keep his opponent in guard - Durant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is refusing to be controlled, as Durant sits in half guard.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Durant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges wants to control but Durant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durant is trying to control the action in half guard but St. Georges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St. Georges trying to control here.
Durant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St. Georges trying to control but Durant postures up.
Durant prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durant is looking to advance position but St. Georges won't allow it.
St. Georges is pressing down on Durant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St. Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Durant won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully.
St. Georges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durant won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Durant postures up.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (7) vs (9) St. Georges
Durant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St. Georges has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Durant moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
St. Georges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durant trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom here.
St. Georges prevents Durant from improving position.
Durant wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries to advance to mount but St. Georges denies him.
St. Georges wants to control but Durant postures up.
Durant wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
St. Georges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durant prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
St. Georges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durant's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Durant (7) vs (13) St. Georges
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to get the hooks in deep but Durant pushed the leg off.
Durant can't escape the position.
St. Georges is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
St. Georges doesn't have the hooks in and Durant manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (9) vs (13) St. Georges
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Durant controls the pace.
Durant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 13 to 9.
Christine St. Georges decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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