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Grappling Hype -16- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Kevin Hart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ashton Short!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hart (4) vs (0) Short
Hart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Short manages to get back to half guard.
Hart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Short sees it coming and defends easily.
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hart seems to be looking for submissions.
Hart 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart won't allow Short to sweep him here.
Short trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Short is keeping the position for now.
Hart passes Short's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart seems to be working for a kimura but Short defends the submission attempt.
Hart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (7) vs (0) Short
Hart goes for an armbar but Short turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Short. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (7) vs (2) Short
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Short stacks Hart on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Short! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (7) vs (5) Short
Hart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
Hart is refusing to be controlled, as Short sits in half guard.
Hart looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Short wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Hart tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Hart has a hand on Short's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Short takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (7) vs (8) Short
Hart can't escape the position.
Hart tries to improve his position but instead Short has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hart (7) vs (11) Short
Short controlling well, preventing Hart from escaping the position.
Short is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hart defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Short has the hooks in. Hart is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hart breaks Short's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (9) vs (11) Short
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Short manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hart has Short in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (9) vs (13) Short
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Short can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Short wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Short content to stall in guard here.
Hart looking for a guillotine here but Short defends easily.
Hart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Short can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a triangle but Short pushes his legs off easily.
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart is looking for a triangle here but Short uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hart (9) vs (16) Short
Short trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
Hart is trying to improve his position.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hart tries to improve position but can't.
Short trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
Short is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hart tries to buck Short off but Short is having none of it.
Hart tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Short presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hart (9) vs (18) Short
Short prevents Hart from getting the reversal.
Hart is squirming around, avoiding Short's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hart can't escape the position.
Short looking to control but Hart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Short manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hart to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hart (9) vs (21) Short
Short is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Hart right now.
Short doesn't have the hooks in and Hart manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (11) vs (21) Short
Hart lying in Short's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Short decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Hart taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Short!
The defeated Kevin Hart had this to say: 'Where am I?'. |
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