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SSG 172 Gaul vs Gambini 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 26 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Solo sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Solo
Hughes trying to remain calm as Solo controls from the top position.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Solo
Solo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hughes trying to control from Solo's half guard. Solo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes is fighting to break Solo's control of his arms but Solo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (4) Solo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Hughes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
Solo is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes controls the position.
Hughes looking to control but instead Solo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Solo is defending well.
Solo keeping hold of Hughes's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solo is not content to let Hughes control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes 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.
Solo is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Solo is not content to let Hughes control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Solo is working away.
Solo has his hands clasped together around Hughes's back. He's all about the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Solo pushes a forearm under Hughes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hand Solo!
Our winner, Hand Solo, 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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