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HC GRAP 20 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 10 wins and 10 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pardi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chriss but Chriss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chriss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pardi sprawls and moves away.
Chriss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chriss showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Pardi
Chriss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pardi is not content to let Chriss control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pardi! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (5) vs (0) Pardi
Chriss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chriss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi gets back to half guard.
Chriss controlling the action here.
Chriss is pressing down on Pardi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pardi is holding on for now.
Chriss is working for a kimura but Pardi is defending it quite comfortably.
Pardi tries to roll over but Chriss keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is staying active underneath Chriss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chriss seems to be looking for submissions.
Chriss is looking for a kimura but Pardi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chriss to get the leverage.
Chriss is looking for a kimura but Pardi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chriss to get the leverage.
Well, if Chriss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chriss is trying to control. Pardi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chriss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chriss seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pardi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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