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GFY 52 - Happy May Day 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 12 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 18 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Shart gets tackled into the ropes by Hanma. Hanma maintains the clinch. Hanma gets control of Shart's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hanma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. 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. Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now. Shart wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Shart wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position. Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. Shart won't allow Hanma to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shart passes Hanma's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Hanma actively working from the bottom here. Shart works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Shart
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma tries to buck Shart off but Shart is having none of it. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hanma regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shart's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Hanma is not content to let Shart control the position. Hanma actively working from the bottom here. Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it. Shart is taking a breather. Hanma 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. Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shart passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (6) Shart Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hanma is trying to control Shart's posture but Shart avoids it. Shart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well. Shart advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (8) Shart Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hanma is now in Shart's guard. A big mistake from Shart there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (8) Shart Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shart controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself. Hanma stands and throws Shart's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (8) Shart Shart is looking for a sweep. Hanma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shart rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanma's guard! Nice work there by Shart! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (10) Shart Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanma working for a triangle but Shart defends it easily.
Hanma looking to control but Shart passes into half guard.
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Shart sits in half guard. Hanma tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg. Shart is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Shart content to control rather than advance. Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it. Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hanma trying to control but Shart postures up.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Hanma is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Shart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Shart wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy. Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shart in particular looking to stall. Hanma is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hanma trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shart manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (13) Shart Shart content just to control the position here. Shart avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Shart controlling his opponent. Shart avoids the attempt from Hanma to control. Hanma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Hanma is trying is best to control the position here. Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanma is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold. Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Shart is working for a submission of some sort.
Shart trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well. Hanma looking for submissions off his back. Shart is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Shart not doing much here.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Shart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hanma is in trouble now - Shart has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (16) Shart Shart trying to control but Hanma is having none of it. Shart avoids the attempt from Hanma to control. Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Hanma tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hanma 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: Hanma (7) vs (16) Shart Shart is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Hanma postures up.
Hanma is fighting to break Shart's control of his arms but Shart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hanma wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hanma wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily. Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Shart wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment. Hanma forces his way into half guard. Shart wants to get back to full guard. Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hanma is keen to just control but Shart is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Shart wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
Hanma 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.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Shart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Shart tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shart is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Shart wins on points by 16 to 7. An out of breath and clearly excited Rumsfeld Shart thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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