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SSG 293 Gaul vs Hunt 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 27 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Giljegiljaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hageman quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (0) vs (2) Giljegiljaw
Well, if Giljegiljaw 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.
Hageman is looking for a sweep. Giljegiljaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giljegiljaw slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman wants to control but Giljegiljaw is keeping busy.
Giljegiljaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Giljegiljaw 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giljegiljaw uses his free foot to push down on Hageman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hageman. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (5) Giljegiljaw
Giljegiljaw seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hageman is holding on tight.
Giljegiljaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giljegiljaw pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljegiljaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Giljegiljaw wants to take Hageman's back but he can't do it this time.
Hageman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hageman working to try and regain half guard.
Giljegiljaw controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to hold on but Giljegiljaw postures up.
Giljegiljaw pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Giljegiljaw controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is trying to reverse the position but instead Giljegiljaw has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hageman (0) vs (8) Giljegiljaw
Hageman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Giljegiljaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Giljegiljaw might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hageman fending off the submission attempt from Giljegiljaw.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Giljegiljaw.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman just trying to survive but Giljegiljaw is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hageman tries to escape but Giljegiljaw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Giljegiljaw is cranking Hageman's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hageman! He's tightened the choke and Hageman is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hiroki Giljegiljaw! |
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