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SSG 439 Hall vs Karelin 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 5 wins and 9 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mcgillicutty shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgillicutty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgillicutty fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrovic sprawls well initially but Mcgillicutty persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovic (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace.
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcgillicutty works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty prevents Petrovic from getting the reversal.
Mcgillicutty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Mcgillicutty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic has given up his back here. Will Mcgillicutty look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Petrovic (0) vs (8) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petrovic can't escape the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Mcgillicutty has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petrovic turns into Mcgillicutty and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (2) vs (8) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty managing to control the position.
Mcgillicutty is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgillicutty, not yet.
Mcgillicutty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcgillicutty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (2) vs (10) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrovic is looking for a triangle but Mcgillicutty pushes his legs off easily.
Petrovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcgillicutty defends it easily.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petrovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (4) vs (10) Mcgillicutty
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Mcgillicutty keeps moving.
Mcgillicutty managing to control the position.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control the position but Petrovic postures up.
Mcgillicutty seems keen to control Petrovic's posture.
Mcgillicutty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgillicutty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillicutty is keeping the position for now.
Mcgillicutty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcgillicutty holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Mcgillicutty keeps moving.
Mcgillicutty controlling the position.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovic is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petrovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Petrovic wants to pass the guard but Mcgillicutty is keeping the position.
Petrovic being controlled here momentarily.
Mcgillicutty looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgillicutty, not yet.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovic won't allow Mcgillicutty to sweep him here.
Mcgillicutty is adopting a defensive guard.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Mcgillicutty keeps moving.
Petrovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillicutty is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcgillicutty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petrovic looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty trying to keep a closed guard but Petrovic is proving a slippery customer.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgillicutty is pulling down on Petrovic's head to control his posture.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgillicutty keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Mcgillicutty managing to control the position.
Mcgillicutty can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcgillicutty is doing well to control the position and prevent Petrovic from advancing to side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking for a kimura here.
Mcgillicutty is looking to improve his position.
Mcgillicutty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcgillicutty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovic (4) vs (12) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty stays in close to Petrovic's body and controls the position.
Mcgillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Mcgillicutty passes Petrovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Mcgillicutty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic trying to control here.
Mcgillicutty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcgillicutty moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (4) vs (15) Mcgillicutty
Petrovic is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgillicutty keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgillicutty controlling the position.
Mcgillicutty's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petrovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgillicutty slows the pace down.
Petrovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mcgillicutty is pressing down on Petrovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrovic is holding on for now.
Petrovic wants to get back to full guard.
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petrovic wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgillicutty controlling the action here.
Petrovic is looking for a sweep. Mcgillicutty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrovic wants to control but Mcgillicutty is keeping busy.
Mcgillicutty controlling the action here.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovic trying to control here.
Mcgillicutty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Mcgillicutty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcgillicutty moves into full mount! Petrovic won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (4) vs (18) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty wants to take Petrovic's back here but Petrovic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petrovic is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mcgillicutty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mcgillicutty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgillicutty pulls his head out easily.
Mcgillicutty is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Mcgillicutty.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is pressing down on Mcgillicutty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcgillicutty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petrovic working for a triangle but Mcgillicutty defends it easily.
Petrovic trying to control the position.
Mcgillicutty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrovic's guard.
Petrovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcgillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty wins on points by 18 to 4.
Paddy Mcgillicutty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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