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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gregory Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanma clinches up against the cage.
Hanma pulls Hoffman into guard.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hanma seems keen to control Hoffman's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffman defends it easily.
Hoffman trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman advances to half guard.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma gets full guard.
Hoffman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoffman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Hoffman
Hanma tries to bench press Hoffman off him but Hoffman keeps the position.
Hoffman taking a break here but Hanma is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Hoffman 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.
Hanma tries to roll over but Hoffman keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control but Hoffman passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (6) Hoffman
Hoffman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hoffman's guard! Nice work there by Hanma! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (6) Hoffman
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hanma is now in half guard.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard.
Hoffman is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanma.
Hoffman is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura but Hoffman is defending well.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma wants to take a breather but Hoffman is having none of it.
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.
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Hoffman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman is trying to control Hanma's posture. Hanma takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Hoffman! Hanma is rotating here... this could be the end... Hoffman is out! Hanma has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Baki Hanma!
Our winner, Baki Hanma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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