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SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 15 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nutz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Nutz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is taking a breather. Nutz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunt stalling.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Nutz
Hunt trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Hunt prevents Nutz from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt wants to finish this one by submission but Nutz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunt.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt'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.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nutz is looking to escape.
Hunt working for a guillotine from mount but Nutz is in no mood to give up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is controlling an arm, preventing Hunt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hunt trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Nutz is still trying to improve position.
Hunt tries to control but Nutz wriggling away.
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to improve his position but instead Hunt has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (8) vs (0) Nutz
Hunt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunt working for a choke but Nutz is defending well.
Hunt looking for the choke from the back.
Hunt working for the choke.
Hunt looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz can't escape the position.
Hunt is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hunt looking for the RNC.
Hunt working for a choke but Nutz is defending well.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Nutz from escaping the position.
Nutz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hunt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunt.
Hunt is persistently looking for the submission but Nutz is defending it well.
Nutz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hunt gets his way!
Nutz trying to control the position but Hunt manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to break Nutz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nutz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hunt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nutz trying to control the hands but Hunt won't let him.
Hunt controlling from the back.
Hunt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Hunt.
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hunt tightening his grip on Nutz, looking for the choke.
Hunt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nutz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nutz trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Cole Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Whole Nutz spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all. '. |
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