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CFC Rio 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Iranian Hulk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hulk tries for a takedown but Sup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sup drives through and clinches with Hulk against the cage.
Sup is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sup is looking for a takedown.
Hulk pulls Sup into guard.
Hulk 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.
Sup pushes down on Hulk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sup tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hulk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sup is looking to take a break and control but Hulk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk actively working from the bottom here.
Sup trying to pass the guard but Hulk defending well.
Sup passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hulk (0) vs (3) Sup
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sup working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk gets back to half guard.
Sup takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hulk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sup is trying to control. Hulk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hulk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sup pulls his head out easily.
Hulk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sup wants to control but Hulk is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hulk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sup got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sup has managed to get both his arms back between Hulk's legs - danger averted.
Sup passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hulk (0) vs (6) Sup
Hulk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sup content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hulk is not content to let Sup control the position.
Hulk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sup off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hulk (4) vs (6) Sup
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup trying to control the hands but Hulk breaks the grip.
Hulk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sup is defending well though. Hulk let's go of the attempt for now.
Sup looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sup is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hulk gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sup has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hulk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sup has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sup has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sup fending off the submission attempt from Hulk.
Sup is having to fend off submission attempts from Hulk, who is looking to sink in the choke. Hulk doesn't have the hooks in though and Sup manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hulk (4) vs (8) Sup
Sup got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hulk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sup has managed to get both his arms back between Hulk's legs - danger averted.
Sup wants to pass the guard but Hulk is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sup is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hulk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sup engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hulk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sup is one step ahead there.
Sup looking to sit in guard and control but Hulk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hulk (6) vs (8) Sup
Sup looking for a sweep. Not yet Sup, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hulk trying to control but Sup is working from the bottom.
Sup wants to sweep but no luck.
Sup lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hulk (6) vs (10) Sup
Sup wants to pass the guard but Hulk is keeping the position.
Sup controlling from the top position.
Hulk seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sup avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hulk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hulk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sup defends well.
Hulk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hulk has his foot on Sup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sup works his way back into a safe position though.
Sup wants to control from the top but Hulk keeps moving.
Hulk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hulk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sup defends it easily.
Sup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hulk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sup is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sup tries to free his leg and advance position but Hulk is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sup trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sup is pushing down on Hulk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hulk is fighting to maintain full guard but Sup has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sup trying to pass the guard but Hulk defending well.
Hulk wants to get back to full guard.
Sup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hulk tries to roll over but Sup keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sup in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hulk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sup's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hulk (10) vs (10) Sup
Hulk looking for the choke but no joy.
Sup is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hulk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hulk keeps control of the position as Sup tries to break free.
Hulk looking for the choke but no joy.
Sup wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sup trying to control the action but Hulk just sinks the hooks in.
Hulk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sup preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hulk.
Hulk struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sup preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hulk.
Hulk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sup is defending well though. Hulk let's go of the attempt for now.
Hulk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hulk looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hulk working for the choke.
Sup preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hulk.
Sup looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hulk.
Hulk is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sup is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iranian Hulk!
A very excited looking Iranian Hulk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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