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GFY 58 - You don't text right 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 14 wins and 15 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 98 losses; Tobias Pancake! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hanma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pancake looking for a takedown.
Hanma has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pancake uses from the top position. Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hanma is trying to keep Pancake in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma working a defensive guard but Pancake manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Pancake Hanma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Hanma controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanma holds on and takes a little breather.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Hanma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (3) Pancake Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake trying to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanma is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer. Hanma trying to control the pace. Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pancake is looking to control Hanma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted? Hanma controlling the pace.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Pancake wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily. Hanma is taking a breather. Pancake 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. Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanma.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard. Hanma moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (3) Pancake Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working. Pancake wants to control but Hanma postures up. Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries for a kimura but Pancake is defending well. Pancake is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Pancake is not content to let Hanma control the position. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pancake, who protects the arm well. Pancake is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Hanma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pancake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Pancake tries to buck Hanma off but Hanma is having none of it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma has hold of Pancake's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pancake tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hanma cranks the arm and Pancake screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pancake, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Baki Hanma! In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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