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GFY 85 - Hire Judith! 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 26 wins and 30 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 49 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hanma to the ground. Hughes is now in Hanma's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Hughes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hughes wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Hanma tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma keeping hold of Hughes's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanma trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control but Hughes manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (5) Hughes
Hanma tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
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 going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Hughes forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (0) vs (8) Hughes
Hughes tries to keep control of the position but Hanma is staying busy.
Hughes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanma wants to control his opponent's hands but Hughes gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hughes's arms.
Hanma tries to escape the position.
Hanma trying to control the action but Hughes just sinks the hooks in.
Hughes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hanma turns into Hughes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (8) Hughes
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes is trying to hold Hanma in close to prevent damage but Hanma has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stalling away here and it's allowed Hughes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes has his foot on Hanma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanma works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (8) Hughes
Hanma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes prevents Hanma from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanma's best efforts.
Hanma controlling the action here.
Hanma prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Hanma is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Hanma is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hughes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (10) Hughes
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hanma controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes 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 but Hughes postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hanma has his feet on Hughes's thighs here. He's pushed Hughes 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! Hughes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his super heavyweight title!
Baki Hanma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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