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GFY 64 - NOT Carl Weathers 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 35 wins and 19 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 43 losses; Sirus Hughes! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hole (4) vs (0) Hughes Hole wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy. Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back. Hughes is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hole stalling. Hughes won't allow Hole to pass to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hole is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hughes reverses the position - he's now on top in Hole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (4) vs (2) Hughes 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. Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet. Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Hughes trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Hole has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage. Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hole is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hole controlling Hughes's posture. Hughes preventing the sweep. Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. Hole is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Hole wants to sweep but no luck. Hole pulls Hughes in to control the position. Hole wants to sweep but no luck. Hughes wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hole keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully. Hole pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Hole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Hole is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up. Hole can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though. Hole is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Hole is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hole sees it coming and defends easily. Hole trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hole is not content to let Hughes control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Hole defends the submission attempt.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hole is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold. Hughes wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy. Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hole wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hole has managed to free his arm - good work. Hole wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Hole is working hard here to advance position. Hughes is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer. Hughes is thwarting Hole's attempts to control the position. Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hole trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hole wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hole has managed to free his arm - good work. Hole is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hole keeping control of the position.
Hughes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hole tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! |
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