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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Hunt (ranked 6666 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 189 p4p, 28 weight class). McCullen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Foggy Dew kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Matt Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt drives through and clinches with McCullen against the cage.
Hunt manages to pull guard.
McCullen 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.
Let's hope that McCullen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunt pulls McCullen in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
McCullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCullen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control.
McCullen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
McCullen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
McCullen passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, McCullen seems content to control.
McCullen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCullen tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but McCullen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
McCullen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCullen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (3) McCullen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
McCullen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
McCullen controlling his opponent.
McCullen takes Hunt's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (0) vs (6) McCullen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCullen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunt doesn't escape.
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.
It looks like McCullen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but McCullen keeps control of the position.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
McCullen is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to roll but McCullen sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCullen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hunt.
McCullen has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McCullen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is really stuck here.
What can Hunt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from McCullen.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen wins on points by 6 to 0.
Sam McCullen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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