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GFY 76 - I got a Ween tattoo 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 23 wins and 24 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 23 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Hole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hole has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hanma gets caught flat footed, as Hole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Hole
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hole drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Hole off! Hole jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hole stands and throws Hanma's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (5) Hole
Hole trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hanma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hanma tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position.
Hanma seems a little lost for a moment, as Hole dominates the positioning.
Hole tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hole moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (7) Hole
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Hole avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hole avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hanma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hole tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Hole not doing much here.
Hole trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hole 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.
Hole 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.
Hanma is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole postures up.
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Hanma is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
Hanma controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma 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.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hole is aware though and is defending well.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (10) Hole
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Hole wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole working away.
Hanma tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position.
Hanma holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hole goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hole's guard! Nice work there by Hanma! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (10) Hole
Hole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (12) Hole
Hole is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hanma trying to control but Hole postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is concentrating on defense, preventing Hole from advancing position.
Hole 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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole advances to half guard.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma moves into full guard.
Hole is pushing down on Hanma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanma is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
Hole passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (15) Hole
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanma tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole has control of Hanma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hanma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 15 to 2.
Jackson Hole very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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