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SSG 228 Hunt vs Kersikov 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 7 wins and 6 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silalahi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt dives in and grabs Silalahi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silalahi pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
Silalahi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Silalahi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi keeps trying to improve his position.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi preventing the sweep.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hunt has locked up a guillotine! Hunt's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silalahi is holding on here and Hunt must be using up a lot of energy. Silalahi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hunt gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Hunt!
A victorious Cole Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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