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HC GRAP 15 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Muffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Water tries to sprawl out of it but Muffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Water manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Water's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Water
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water working a defensive guard here.
Muffin wants to control from the top but Water keeps moving.
Water managing to control the position.
Water keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffin trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
Water looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muffin is one step ahead there.
Muffin trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Water looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muffin is stalling in the full guard.
Muffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Water looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Water can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muffin controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffin stopping the sweep attempt from Water.
Water is pulling down on Muffin 's head to control his posture.
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 4 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Water gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Water
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Water defends well.
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Water defends it easily.
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Water doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Water manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Water is proving a slippery customer.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now.
Water slips nicely into half guard.
Muffin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Water has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (2) vs (5) Water
Muffin is looking to improve his position but Water isn't that keen on the idea.
Muffin tries to hold on but Water postures up.
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Water tries to control but Muffin wriggling away.
Water takes Muffin 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Muffin is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (2) vs (8) Water
Water goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Muffin escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (8) Water
Muffin 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.
Muffin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (7) vs (8) Water
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Water has escaped the position, nice work there.
Water struggling a bit here.
Water gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working.
Muffin is looking to stall here but Water recovers full guard.
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Water gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (7) vs (10) Water
Water wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
Muffin is looking for a triangle but Water pushes his legs off easily.
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Water defends easily.
Water tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Water is aware though and is defending well.
Water pushing down on Muffin 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Water is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Water to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is trying to control but can't.
Muffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Water pulls his head out easily.
Water tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muffin tries to roll over but Water keeps him under control.
Water is working for a submission of some sort.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is trying to control but can't.
Water is working for a kimura but Muffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Water looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin is trying to maintain the position but Water is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Water seems content to control.
Water is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Water.
Muffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Water is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Water is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin is in trouble now - Water has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (7) vs (13) Water
Water is trying to take his opponent's back.
Muffin is desperately trying to improve his position but Water has a good base and remains in mount.
Water working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Muffin is trying to reverse the position but instead Water has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (7) vs (16) Water
Water doesn't have the hooks in and Muffin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (9) vs (16) Water
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
Muffin passes into half guard.
Muffin trying to control the pace.
Water gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard.
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Water gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (9) vs (18) Water
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Water wins on points by 18 to 9.
Hot Water made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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