|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Qua Hittoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Qua Hittoe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
|
|
|
185 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qua Hittoe ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Huge! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hittoe , pushing him back against the cage. Huge is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hittoe can't fight it off and eventually Huge manages to take the fight to the floor. Hittoe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Huge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hittoe 's guard. Huge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Huge wants to control from the top but Hittoe keeps moving. Hittoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hittoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huge's guard. Hittoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hittoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Huge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hittoe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Huge has control of Hittoe 's left arm, preventing Hittoe from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huge wants to sweep here but Hittoe controlling him for the moment. Hittoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hittoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Hittoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Huge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Huge wants to sweep here but Hittoe controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hittoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Huge sprawls well. He's pushed Hittoe 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hittoe shoots in but no luck this time. Qua Hittoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Huge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Huge missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Huge wants to work for an arm triangle but Hittoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hittoe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hittoe is not content to let Huge control the position. Well, if Huge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Huge has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hittoe works to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Huge looking to sit in guard and control but Hittoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hittoe stands and throws Huge's legs to the side, diving into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Huge dominated that round. That's time! Hittoe 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hittoe shoots and misses and Huge counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Huge throws a strike but Hittoe avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Huge wants to control from the top but Hittoe keeps moving. Hittoe pushes Huge off and gets back to his feet.
Hittoe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Hittoe has hold of Huge's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Huge tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hittoe cranks the arm and Huge screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Huge, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Qua Hittoe !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|