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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Danila Bagrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bagrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bagrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bagrov (2) vs (0) Hanma
Bagrov content to control rather than advance.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Bagrov 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.
Bagrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanma for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma keeping hold of Bagrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagrov is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Bagrov trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Bagrov is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to control Bagrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bagrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bagrov is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma gets full guard.
Bagrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Bagrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Bagrov defends easily.
Bagrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma controls Bagrov momentarily but Bagrov frees himself.
Bagrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass.
Hanma has his foot on Bagrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bagrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanma looking for a triangle here. Bagrov is fighting it but it looks tight! Hanma pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bagrov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Baki Hanma!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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