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Hawaii Grappling 6 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hudak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rambo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (5) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.
Hudak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hudak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rambo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo is looking to reverse the position.
Hudak just content to control the position.
Hudak trying to control the position but Rambo is working away.
Hudak tries for a kimura but Rambo is defending well.
Rambo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rambo is trying to improve his position.
Rambo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rambo is not content to let Hudak control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hudak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hudak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hudak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rambo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rambo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rambo keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to control but Hudak postures up.
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rambo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rambo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rambo regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rambo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hudak.
Rambo wants to improve his position but Hudak is controlling well.
Rambo trying to control here.
Hudak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rambo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looking for submissions off his back.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hudak is working away from the top position though.
Hudak is working for a kimura but Rambo is defending it quite comfortably.
Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudak pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudak works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (8) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo is looking for a sweep.
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is really struggling to control Rambo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hudak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rambo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Rambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambo is trying to control Hudak's posture but Hudak avoids it.
Rambo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hudak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rambo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hudak.
Hudak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rambo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hudak wants to take a breather but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambo is keeping the position for now.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rambo holds on and takes a little breather.
Rambo is looking for a triangle but Hudak pushes his legs off easily.
Hudak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rambo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rambo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rambo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudak (8) vs (4) Rambo
Hudak tries to buck Rambo off but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo wants to control but Hudak is keeping him busy.
Rambo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hudak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hudak is looking to reverse the position.
Rambo happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hudak manages to get back to half guard.
Rambo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rambo is looking to advance position but Hudak won't allow it.
Hudak regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hudak wants to sweep but no luck.
Hudak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Hudak is keeping the position.
Hudak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rambo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Hudak keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudak takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A less than humble Jamal Hudak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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