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GFY 81 - That was grace 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 47 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 23 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (4) vs (0) Shart
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.
You can see the frustration on Shart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shart tries to improve position but can't.
Shart is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Shart manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Shart manages to get to full guard.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shart pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Let's hope that Shart 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.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shart keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Shart's legs - danger averted.
Shart is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Shart has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shart trying to control the position here.
Shart wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
Shart wants to get back to full guard but Hughes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (7) vs (0) Shart
Shart wants to control but Hughes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Shart is defending well.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shart gets back to half guard.
Shart is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shart trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Shart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (7) vs (4) Shart
A lull in the action here.
Shart avoiding Hughes 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shart is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hughes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shart keeps control of the position easily here as Hughes tries to buck him off.
Hughes prevents Shart from getting a body triangle.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shart is riding his opponent, not letting Hughes buck him off.
Hughes wants to control his opponent's hands but Shart gets his hands free.
Shart controlling the position well here. Hughes rolled but Shart kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hughes just trying to survive but Shart is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hughes breaks Shart's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (9) vs (4) Shart
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes won't allow Shart to sweep him here.
Shart pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Shart is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Shart is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shart seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shart has locked up a guillotine! Shart's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hughes is holding on here and Shart must be using up a lot of energy. Hughes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shart gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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