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SSG 414 Chai vs Feet 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dresner has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Dresner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Dresner
Dresner working away.
Dresner tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dresner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dresner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Dresner sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Dresner keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dresner wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Dresner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Dresner trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Hunt trying to control here.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Dresner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Dresner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Hunt tries to roll over but Dresner keeps him under control.
Dresner wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt is positioning himself well to prevent Dresner advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dresner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Dresner
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dresner is trying to hold Hunt in close to prevent damage but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Hunt prevents Dresner from improving his position.
Hunt controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresner actively working from the bottom here.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Dresner tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (4) Dresner
Hunt trying to control but Dresner is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dresner tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dresner regains half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Dresner is keeping him busy.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Dresner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Dresner is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (5) vs (6) Dresner
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Dresner postures up.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pulls Dresner in close to prevent any damage.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dresner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Dresner is controlling well.
Dresner is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunt is pressing down on Dresner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dresner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
Hunt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Hunt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hunt trying to control but Dresner postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresner is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner wins on points by 6 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Christian Dresner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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