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GFY 84 - Manspreading YAY 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 25 wins and 30 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma is really struggling to control Mack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
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.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mack defends it easily.
Hanma controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Hanma pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma is trying to keep Mack in close.
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Hanma controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Hanma managing to control the position.
Mack postures up.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Hanma controlling the position.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Mack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mack defends it easily.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack 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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mack defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to keep Mack in close.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mack postures up.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanma working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma has his feet on Mack's thighs here. He's pushed Mack off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mack screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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