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SSG Thanksgiving 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Plant moves into the clinch.
Plant wants to take the fight to the mat but Hug manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hug wants a takedown but no success here.
Hug turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Plant (0) vs (4) Hug
Plant is trying to control Hug's posture but Hug avoids it.
Plant prevents Hug from improving position.
Plant is trying to get back to half guard.
Plant can't do much from the bottom here.
Hug slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Plant is looking to regain half guard here but Hug keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Plant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plant sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Plant is looking to get back to full guard here but Hug has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (0) vs (7) Hug
Plant is looking for a sweep.
Plant prevents Hug from improving position.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Hug politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hug prefers to stall for the moment though.
Plant is trying to improve his position.
Hug taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Hug has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plant being controlled for a moment.
Plant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hug's best efforts.
Plant is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant is pressing down on Hug's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Plant is adopting a defensive guard.
Plant'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.
Plant has an active guard here but Hug has managed to pass into half guard.
Hug is thwarting Plant's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hug performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Plant tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Plant gets full guard.
Plant controlling the position.
Plant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hug sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plant wants to sweep but no luck.
Hug sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Plant trying to keep a closed guard but Hug is proving a slippery customer.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plant is trying to keep Hug in close.
Plant pulls Hug in to control the position.
Plant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hug passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (0) vs (10) Hug
Plant can't do much from the bottom here.
Plant tries to improve position but can't.
Hug in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hug working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hug is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Plant's shoulder. That is not cool.
Plant manages to get back to half guard.
Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plant trying to hold on to Hug's head to control him but Hug postures up.
Plant wants to improve his position but Hug is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hug stays in close to Plant's body and controls the position.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (10) Hug
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hug is pulling down on Plant's head. It's preventing any offense from Plant, at least for the moment.
Hug wants to sweep here but Plant controlling him for the moment.
Plant looking to pass the guard.
Hug manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plant manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (12) Hug
Hug wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Plant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hug's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (4) vs (12) Hug
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hug is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Plant advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (7) vs (12) Hug
Plant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control the position but Hug is working away.
Plant in the domination position with Hug hanging on.
Plant trying to control the action but Hug is working from the bottom.
Plant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plant wants to control but Hug is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hug holds on to Plant's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hug is not content to let Plant control the position.
Plant swings around for an armbar but Hug sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (7) vs (14) Hug
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Plant looking to control.
Hug content to stall in guard here.
Plant wants to hit a sweep here but Hug passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Plant there! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (7) vs (17) Hug
Plant is just holding on here. Hug manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Plant (7) vs (20) Hug
What can Plant do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug wins on points by 20 to 7. |
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