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GFY 62 - Aquarius Jan thru May 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 20 wins and 19 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner tries to keep at a distance but Hanma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanma just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Abner holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Abner has him pressed against the ropes.
Abner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hanma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma advances to half guard.
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner looking for submissions off his back.
Abner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma wants to free his trapped foot but Abner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is working for a kimura but Abner is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Hanma eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Abner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
Hanma wants to pass to mount but Abner is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Abner is defending well.
Hanma is still trying to improve position.
Abner is not content to let Hanma control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Abner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (3) Hanma
Hanma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (3) Hanma
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Abner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abner passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (3) Hanma
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hanma wants to control but Abner postures up.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
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Hanma struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner controls the position from side control.
Abner trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma regains half guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Abner's head to control him but Abner postures up.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
Abner trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Abner defends easily.
Abner wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Abner has passed into half guard!
Abner is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Abner trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Abner is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily.
Hanma tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.
Abner trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is controlling Abner's trapped leg to prevent Abner from advancing to side control.
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Hanma defends the submission attempt.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is staying active underneath Abner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abner wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Hanma gets full guard.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanma has his foot on Abner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abner works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner is pushing down on Hanma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanma is fighting to maintain full guard but Abner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abner is working away from the top position though.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Abner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily.
Abner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma trying to hold on to Abner's head to control him but Abner postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanma wants to control but Abner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma with the active half guard here but Abner passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (8) vs (3) Hanma
Abner tries for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Abner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to control Abner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Abner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma gets full guard.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Abner defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanma holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
Uncle Abner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Glomco Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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