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HC GRAP 13 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maykit with a poor takedown
and Water counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (0) vs (2) Water
Water is fighting to break Maykit's control of his arms but Maykit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Water slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Water 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.
Water trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maykit controlling the position.
Water stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Maykit trying to control the position here.
Water trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Maykit pulls Water in close to prevent any damage.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Water slips nicely into half guard.
Maykit controlling the position for now.
Water uses his free foot to push down on Maykit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maykit. Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (0) vs (5) Water
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is looking to get to half guard.
Maykit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Maykit (0) vs (8) Water
Water looking for the choke from the back.
Water is persistently looking for the submission but Maykit is defending it well.
Maykit prevents Water from getting a body triangle.
Water is looking for the choke from the back position but Maykit is controlling his hands well.
Water is not going to allow Maykit to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Water is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maykit is defending well though. Water let's go of the attempt for now.
Water working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Water wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy.
Water doesn't have the hooks in and Maykit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (8) Water
Maykit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Water can't keep his opponent in guard - Maykit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Maykit 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.
Water is in trouble now - Maykit has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (5) vs (8) Water
Maykit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Water is controlling an arm, preventing Maykit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Maykit content just to control the position here.
Maykit fails to move to back control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Water tries to lock up and control but Maykit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Water stops Maykit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maykit controlling from the full mount.
Maykit wants to take Water's back but he can't do it this time.
Maykit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Water for as long as he can get away with.
Maykit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Water sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maykit controlling the action here.
Water is trying to maintain the position but Maykit is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (8) vs (8) Water
Maykit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maykit looking to control but Water is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Water is trying desperately to improve position.
Maykit looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maykit moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Maykit (11) vs (8) Water
Water looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maykit controlling the position well here. Water rolled but Maykit kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Water fending off the submission attempt from Maykit.
Water is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maykit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Water is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maykit controlling the position well here. Water rolled but Maykit kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maykit has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Water is in real trouble here. Maykit gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Water is tapping out! Maykit wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Woodie Maykit!
An out of breath and clearly excited Woodie Maykit thanked Hawaii Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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