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BouldaHam!!! 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hanz Hammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bob Le Boulder! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Hammer tries to clinch up and Le Boulder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hammer (0) vs (2) Le Boulder Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Le Boulder slows the pace down in half guard. Hammer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Le Boulder wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control. Le Boulder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position. Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Hammer is in trouble now - Le Boulder has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hammer (0) vs (5) Le Boulder Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Le Boulder wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Le Boulder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Hammer has given up his back. Will we see Le Boulder going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hammer (0) vs (8) Le Boulder Le Boulder is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hammer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hammer for a finish. Le Boulder working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Le Boulder controls the position. Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Le Boulder on the ground. Le Boulder is not going to allow Hammer to sit and survive in this position. Le Boulder is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hammer is defending well though. Le Boulder let's go of the attempt for now. Le Boulder is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hammer taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Le Boulder.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Le Boulder! An out of breath Bob Le Boulder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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