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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schwarzschild gets a clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Schwarzschild turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schwarzschild drags the fight down to the ground.
Our spies down at at Monkey Magic inform us that Schwarzschild has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schwarzschild keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Schwarzschild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzschild pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Schwarzschild bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Schwarzschild
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Schwarzschild slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzschild working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hanma's thigh. Hanma counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzschild sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schwarzschild postures up.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schwarzschild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schwarzschild advances to half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Schwarzschild is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwarzschild trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Schwarzschild wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Schwarzschild is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schwarzschild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma has control of Schwarzschild's left arm, preventing Schwarzschild from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Schwarzschild pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Schwarzschild tries to pass.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Schwarzschild is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwarzschild advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma tries to roll over but Schwarzschild keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schwarzschild tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzschild can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schwarzschild controlling from the top position.
Hanma looking to control.
Schwarzschild controlling from the top position.
Schwarzschild advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (5) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
Schwarzschild is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hanma's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stops Schwarzschild from passing to mount.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma stops Schwarzschild from passing to mount.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Schwarzschild moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (7) Schwarzschild
Hanma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (7) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Schwarzschild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schwarzschild holds on and takes a little breather.
Schwarzschild can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schwarzschild! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (7) Schwarzschild
Hanma looking to control but Schwarzschild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzschild keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild is looking to improve his position but Hanma isn't that keen on the idea.
Schwarzschild bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (9) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwarzschild doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwarzschild manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schwarzschild advances to half guard.
Schwarzschild is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzschild takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild trying to control from Hanma's half guard. Hanma has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzschild advances to half guard.
Hanma trying to control here.
Schwarzschild seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Schwarzschild seems content to control.
Schwarzschild is continuing to stall.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzschild uses his free foot to push down on Hanma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanma. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (12) Schwarzschild
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control but Schwarzschild is having none of it.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwarzschild controlling his opponent.
Hanma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (5) vs (15) Schwarzschild
Hanma trying to control the action but Schwarzschild just sinks the hooks in.
Schwarzschild has good solid back control here.
Hanma turns into Schwarzschild and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (7) vs (15) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Schwarzschild is controlling Hanma's posture.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild looking to control.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwarzschild does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma prevents Schwarzschild from improving his position.
Schwarzschild controlling the position well.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Schwarzschild is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is working for a kimura but Schwarzschild is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzschild wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
Schwarzschild keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hanma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwarzschild sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanma wants to control but Schwarzschild is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schwarzschild wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
Hanma seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma prevents Schwarzschild from improving his position.
Schwarzschild keeping hold of Hanma's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Schwarzschild is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is working for a kimura but Schwarzschild is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzschild gets back to full guard.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwarzschild looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzschild wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzschild can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schwarzschild looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzschild is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is looking to advance position but Schwarzschild won't allow it.
Schwarzschild regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwarzschild is adopting a defensive guard.
Schwarzschild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwarzschild wins on points by 15 to 7.
Karl Schwarzschild is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Karl Schwarzschild thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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