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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 49 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 29 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abner leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abner as he jumps to the side.
Abner closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the ropes.
Hughes wants the takedown. Abner is fighting it off but Hughes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Abner's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Abner
Hughes passes Abner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Abner tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abner wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Abner is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abner avoid being mounted?
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hughes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Abner
Hughes moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (8) vs (0) Abner
A lull in the action here.
Abner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hughes's arms.
Hughes looking to break Abner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Abner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hughes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a choke. Abner gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Abner manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (8) vs (2) Abner
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Abner trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (10) vs (2) Abner
Abner trying to control the position.
Hughes won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Abner has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Abner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (10) vs (4) Abner
Hughes 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: Hughes (12) vs (4) Abner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is just content to waste time from the top position. Abner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Abner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Abner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes is fighting to break Abner's control of his arms but Abner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Abner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abner sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Abner tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (15) vs (4) Abner
Abner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Abner is trying desperately to improve position.
Abner is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
Hughes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Abner is now in Hughes's guard. A big mistake from Hughes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (15) vs (6) Abner
Abner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abner trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Abner doesn't defend quickly enough and Hughes has managed to lock this one up! Can Abner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hughes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sirus Hughes! |
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