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CACC 17 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 490 p4p, 76 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1454 p4p, 194 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arias shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Arias has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arias swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Arias
Arias keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Arias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arias trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arias tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Arias keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias gets back to full guard.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arias trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Arias can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
Arias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt won't allow Arias to sweep him here.
Arias working a defensive guard here.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt won't allow Arias to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Arias
Hunt is trying to keep Arias in close.
Arias trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Arias
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Hunt gets full guard.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (5) Arias
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Arias tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Arias trying to control from the bottom.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (5) Arias
Arias manages to get back to half guard.
Arias is looking to improve his position.
Arias is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt is pressing down on Arias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arias is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias gets full guard.
Hunt trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arias! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (5) Arias
Hunt trying to control but Arias is having none of it.
Arias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Arias frees his head quite easily.
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Arias is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Arias to control.
Arias prevents Hunt from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Hunt looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Arias is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes Arias's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (13) vs (5) Arias
Hunt keeps control of the position easily here as Arias tries to buck him off.
Hunt trying to control momentarily.
Arias manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunt's guard. Nice work there by Arias.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (13) vs (7) Arias
Arias wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Arias won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Hunt controlling Arias's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Arias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Arias is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Our winner, Paul Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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