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HC GRAP 16 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer clinches up against the cage.
Pardi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Archer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (0) vs (2) Archer
Archer wants to pass the guard but Pardi is defending well.
Pardi is holding on to half guard well.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Pardi is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pardi has his hands clasped together around Archer's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Archer is thwarting Pardi's attempts to control the position.
Pardi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pardi manages to get to full guard.
Pardi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
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.
Pardi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pardi trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Pardi pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pardi pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Pardi trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pardi pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (0) vs (5) Archer
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
Archer just content to control the position.
Archer working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pardi keeps working.
Pardi wants to control but Archer postures up.
Archer trying to control the position but Pardi is working away.
Pardi prevents Archer from moving into mount.
Pardi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Archer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pardi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (0) vs (7) Archer
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Pardi tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Archer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pardi is holding on tight.
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Pardi is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pardi wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pardi holds on, trying desperately to control.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 7 to 0.
Jonathan Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Kristof Pardi had this to say: 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'. |
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