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SSG 267 Doe 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 11 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunt darts in looking for a takedown but Silalahi gets double underhooks and turns Hunt into the cage.
Silalahi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Silalahi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Silalahi stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silalahi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hunt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silalahi's guard! Nice work there by Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Silalahi
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Silalahi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Silalahi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (6) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silalahi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silalahi passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silalahi in particular looking to stall.
Silalahi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura here.
Silalahi not doing much here.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silalahi in particular looking to stall.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt trying to control here.
Silalahi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (9) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to control the action but instead Hunt gets a body lock and reverses into Silalahi's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (9) Silalahi
Silalahi is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to sweep but no luck.
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Silalahi is trying to keep Hunt in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silalahi managing to control the position.
Silalahi 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silalahi holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silalahi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silalahi has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Silalahi is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Silalahi is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi gets back to full guard.
Hunt postures up.
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silalahi trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt stands and throws Silalahi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (9) Silalahi
Hunt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silalahi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt working away.
Silalahi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Silalahi is having none of it.
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Silalahi is defending well.
Silalahi wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.
Silalahi is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking to sweep but instead, Hunt has passed into half guard.
Silalahi trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Hunt works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (9) Silalahi
Silalahi prevents Hunt from taking his back.
Hunt moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (13) vs (9) Silalahi
Hunt is hanging on to Silalahi's back as he tries to escape.
Silalahi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to advance to Silalahi's back.
Silalahi is working to get back to half guard.
Silalahi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Silalahi is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt is thwarting Silalahi's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
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. |
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