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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jet Gunner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Odd Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunner pushes Hansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunner down to the mat. Gunner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Gunner has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Hansen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunner is defending well.
Hansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jet Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Hansen.
Gunner is trying to trip Hansen. He has hold of a leg but Hansen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gunner persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunner (2) vs (0) Hansen
Gunner trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Gunner controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunner (5) vs (0) Hansen
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hansen's face as Gunner controls the position.
Hansen prevents Gunner from improving position.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunner (5) vs (2) Hansen
Gunner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunner (7) vs (2) Hansen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it.
Gunner is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunner is looking for a kimura but Hansen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunner to get the leverage.
Hansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Gunner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gunner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hansen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Gunner seems to be working for a kimura but Hansen defends the submission attempt.
Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunner (7) vs (4) Hansen
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Gunner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner can't keep his opponent in guard - Hansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gunner is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunner tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Gunner is working hard here to advance position.
Hansen is thwarting Gunner's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is working for a kimura but Gunner is defending it quite comfortably.
Hansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunner wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hansen has gone for a leg lock! Gunner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hansen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunner (9) vs (4) Hansen
Gunner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunner defends well.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner pushing down on Hansen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner stands and throws Hansen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunner (12) vs (4) Hansen
Gunner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gunner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunner trying to control the position but Hansen is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to take a breather but Hansen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gunner.
Gunner looking to pass the guard.
Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunner is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner passes into half guard.
Gunner is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
Gunner wants to take a breather but Hansen is having none of it.
Gunner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hansen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to pass to mount but Hansen is defending the position.
Hansen is looking to control Gunner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hansen avoid being mounted?
Gunner trying to work for an americana but Hansen has managed to regain full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunner defends well.
Gunner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Gunner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hansen's guard.
Gunner wants to pass to mount but Hansen is defending the position.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunner stalling away here and it's allowed Hansen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gunner forces his way into half guard.
Gunner maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hansen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gunner has cracked it and Hansen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gunner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jet Gunner!
Jet Gunner thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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