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GFY 78 - How did U 2 Meet 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 26 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 37 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanma rushes Everett and presses him up against the ropes.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma has been working on his balance at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Everett.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Everett walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanma rushes Everett and presses him up against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Everett won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma jumps guard but Everett stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Everett turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Everett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanma trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Everett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Everett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Everett! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (0) vs (4) Everett
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Everett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Everett wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma regains half guard.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Everett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Everett.
Hanma trying to control but Everett postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Everett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma gets full guard.
Hanma has his foot on Everett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Everett works his way back into a safe position though.
Everett trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Everett pushes down on Hanma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett 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.
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma trying to control but Everett postures up.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Everett uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (7) Everett
Everett advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (9) Everett
Hanma tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Everett looking to secure an arm triangle but Hanma defends it well.
Hanma gets back to half guard.
Everett tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Everett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma gets full guard.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
Everett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Everett won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Everett trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Everett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma pulls Everett in close to his closed guard and prevents Everett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Everett trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Everett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanma's guard.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Everett is working away from the top position though.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma gets back to full guard.
Everett 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.
Everett won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma is trying to keep Everett in close.
Everett passes into half guard.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Everett sits in half guard.
Everett trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Everett trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everett is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Everett sits in half guard.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Everett manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (12) Everett
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanma tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Everett wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Everett maintains control.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Everett tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett is working for a guillotine from mount but Hanma frees his head quite easily.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Everett isn't that keen on the idea.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Everett controlling his opponent.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Everett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 12 to 0.
Filmore Everett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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