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HC GRAP 19 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 11 wins and 4 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rocksteady darts in and clinches Pardi up against the cage.
Rocksteady drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pardi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pardi closes the distance and clinches.
Pardi successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady has gone for a leg lock! Pardi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rocksteady's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Rocksteady
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rocksteady keeping full guard, as Pardi tries to pass.
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksteady.
Pardi is fighting to break Rocksteady's control of his arms but Rocksteady is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocksteady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksteady is retaining full guard.
Pardi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rocksteady wants to hit a sweep here but Pardi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rocksteady there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (5) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pardi pulls his head out easily.
Rocksteady wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Pardi not doing much here.
Pardi prevents Rocksteady from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (8) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi controlling the pace for now.
Rocksteady is trying desperately to improve position.
Pardi controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rocksteady is trying to reverse the position but instead Pardi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (11) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pardi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Good control from Pardi.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pardi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pardi avoiding Rocksteady 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Rocksteady right now.
Rocksteady tries to escape the position.
Pardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rocksteady doesn't escape.
Pardi is hanging on to Rocksteady's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi controls the position.
Rocksteady tries to roll but Pardi sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pardi has good solid back control here.
Rocksteady trying to control the action but Pardi just sinks the hooks in.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Rocksteady tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rocksteady's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rocksteady doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries to escape but Pardi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pardi biding his time, controlling Rocksteady.
I really don't envy Rocksteady right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is trying to stick to Rocksteady's back but Rocksteady is turning into Pardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rocksteady. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (11) vs (2) Rocksteady
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (13) vs (2) Rocksteady
Rocksteady wants to sweep here but Pardi controlling him for the moment.
Rocksteady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocksteady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocksteady wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocksteady has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pardi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rocksteady. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (16) vs (2) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is looking to regain half guard here but Pardi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pardi slows the pace down.
Pardi trying to control the position but Rocksteady is working away.
Rocksteady tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady trying to remain calm as Pardi controls from the top position.
Rocksteady is looking for a sweep.
Pardi is staying tight to Rocksteady's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pardi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rocksteady for as long as he can get away with.
Rocksteady is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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