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GFY 35 - Thats not gonna work 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 15 wins and 13 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hole did well to prevent Hughes getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hole wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hole trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hole 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.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole stays in close to Hughes's body and controls the position.
Hughes trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hole passes into half guard.
Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hughes is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hole pushes down on Hughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hole is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Hughes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Hole tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (5) vs (4) Hughes
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hole trying to control the position.
Hole is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Hole defends the submission attempt.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hole is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole gets back to full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hughes has passed into half guard!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer.
Hole wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hole defends it well.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hughes postures up.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hole 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.
Hole controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hole holds on and takes a little breather.
Hole is trying to hold Hughes in close to prevent damage but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hole.
Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Hole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (7) Hughes
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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