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GFY 22 - Mouse wnt thru a gate 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 23 wins and 34 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Abner gets caught flat footed, as Hughes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Abner
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes stands and throws Abner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Abner
Abner can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner prevents Hughes from moving into mount.
Abner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hughes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hughes trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes trying to control the position but Abner is working away.
Abner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abner wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Hughes is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
Abner trying to control here.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner is positioning himself well to prevent Hughes advancing to mount.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abner trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Abner trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Hughes is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Abner as he works his way to full guard.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Abner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Hughes won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (5) vs (2) Abner
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (7) vs (2) Abner
Abner looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Abner up and slammed him! Abner can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (10) vs (2) Abner
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
Abner keeps trying to improve his position.
Abner stops Hughes from passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Hughes moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (12) vs (2) Abner
Hughes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Abner is holding on tight.
Hughes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Abner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner holding on.
Abner can't do much from the bottom here.
Abner tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes is staying tight to Abner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes trying to control the position but Abner is working away.
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abner has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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