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SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Hanz Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wagner dives in for a single leg takedown but Giljegiljaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wagner has hold of one of Giljegiljaw's legs. Giljegiljaw is fighting the takedown attempt but Wagner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (0) Giljegiljaw
Wagner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (5) vs (0) Giljegiljaw
Giljegiljaw tries to buck Wagner off but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner wants to control but Giljegiljaw is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giljegiljaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Wagner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giljegiljaw tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wagner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Giljegiljaw will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wagner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wagner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giljegiljaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Giljegiljaw manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wagner's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljegiljaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wagner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wagner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wagner (5) vs (4) Giljegiljaw
Well, with Giljegiljaw on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wagner is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wagner tries to roll but Giljegiljaw sticks to his back.
Giljegiljaw gets his hands free as Wagner looks to control.
Wagner breaks Giljegiljaw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (7) vs (4) Giljegiljaw
Wagner postures up.
Wagner has gone for a leg lock! Giljegiljaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wagner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (7) vs (6) Giljegiljaw
Giljegiljaw sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giljegiljaw is pushing down on Wagner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wagner is fighting to maintain full guard but Giljegiljaw has managed to sneak the leg through.
Giljegiljaw uses his free foot to push down on Wagner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wagner. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (7) vs (9) Giljegiljaw
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giljegiljaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wagner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wagner (7) vs (12) Giljegiljaw
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wagner tries to escape but Giljegiljaw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Giljegiljaw controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner tries to roll but Giljegiljaw sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Wagner right now.
Giljegiljaw is not going to allow Wagner to sit and survive in this position.
Wagner has hold of Giljegiljaw's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Giljegiljaw slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Giljegiljaw might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wagner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Giljegiljaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Giljegiljaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (7) vs (15) Giljegiljaw
Wagner is desperately trying to improve his position but Giljegiljaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner is trying to reverse the position but instead Giljegiljaw has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Wagner (7) vs (18) Giljegiljaw
Giljegiljaw controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Wagner right now.
Giljegiljaw has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wagner's body.
Wagner trying to control the position but Giljegiljaw manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to break free.
What can Wagner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Giljegiljaw looking for the choke but no joy.
Wagner trying to control the position but Giljegiljaw manages to sink in the hooks.
Giljegiljaw looking for the choke but no joy.
Wagner wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Giljegiljaw.
Wagner can't escape the position.
Giljegiljaw is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Giljegiljaw is hanging on to Wagner's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Giljegiljaw is looking to control Wagner but Wagner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Giljegiljaw is hanging on to Wagner's back as he tries to escape.
Giljegiljaw slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wagner tries to escape but Giljegiljaw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Giljegiljaw controlling the position well here. Wagner rolled but Giljegiljaw kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wagner can't escape the position.
Giljegiljaw keeps control of the position easily here as Wagner tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wagner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Giljegiljaw.
Giljegiljaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wagner rolls, trying to escape but Giljegiljaw keeps control of the position.
Giljegiljaw is trying to stick to Wagner's back but Wagner is turning into Giljegiljaw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Giljegiljaw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wagner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (9) vs (18) Giljegiljaw
Wagner won't allow Giljegiljaw to sweep him here.
Wagner trying to control but Giljegiljaw is working from the bottom.
Giljegiljaw wants to sweep here but Wagner controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Giljegiljaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljegiljaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljegiljaw has Wagner pulled in close to control his posture.
Giljegiljaw keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Wagner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Giljegiljaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Giljegiljaw controls Wagner momentarily but Wagner frees himself.
Giljegiljaw 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: Wagner (9) vs (20) Giljegiljaw
Wagner gets full guard.
Giljegiljaw preventing the sweep.
Wagner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Giljegiljaw is now in half guard.
Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Giljegiljaw seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giljegiljaw wins on points by 20 to 9.
In defeat, Hanz Wagner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent.'. |
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