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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 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 11 wins and 10 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lasha Abashidze!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Abashidze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abashidze lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (0) vs (2) Abashidze
Abashidze is fighting to break Hanagan's control of his arms but Hanagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abashidze trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
Abashidze trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abashidze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abashidze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Abashidze is looking to pass into half guard but Hanagan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hanagan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (2) Abashidze
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abashidze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanagan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hanagan advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is controlling the pace.
Abashidze trying to control here.
Abashidze is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze is refusing to be controlled, as Hanagan sits in half guard.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Abashidze defends it.
Abashidze is staying active underneath Hanagan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abashidze is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hanagan is taking a breather. Abashidze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abashidze holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hanagan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abashidze is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abashidze has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze is looking to control Hanagan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abashidze avoid being mounted?
Hanagan trying to mount his opponent but Abashidze defends it.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanagan prevents Abashidze from improving his position.
Abashidze is staying active underneath Hanagan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hanagan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (2) Abashidze
Hanagan controlling from mount.
Abashidze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanagan tries to control but Abashidze wriggling away.
Abashidze is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abashidze wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanagan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abashidze for as long as he can get away with.
Hanagan is keen to just control but Abashidze is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
Abashidze is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
Hanagan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Abashidze is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
Abashidze trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (8) vs (2) Abashidze
Hanagan trying to control but Abashidze is having none of it.
Abashidze is trying to escape the mount.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abashidze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abashidze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abashidze is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze wants to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abashidze is looking to escape.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanagan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abashidze wants to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan trying to control but Abashidze is having none of it.
Abashidze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Hanagan 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.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Abashidze defends it.
Hanagan stalling away here and it's allowed Abashidze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abashidze holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Abashidze keeps moving.
Hanagan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abashidze's guard.
Abashidze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanagan is working away from the top position though.
Hanagan trying to control the pace.
Abashidze is trying to maintain the position but Hanagan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Abashidze reverses the position - he's now on top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (8) vs (4) Abashidze
Abashidze preventing the sweep.
Abashidze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abashidze looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanagan, not yet.
Abashidze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abashidze is one step ahead there.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Abashidze tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abashidze controls the pace.
Hanagan controlling the position.
Abashidze looking to pass the guard.
Abashidze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abashidze being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan pulls Abashidze in close to his closed guard and prevents Abashidze from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Abashidze from controlling successfully.
Hanagan is pulling down on Abashidze's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Charley Hanagan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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