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GFY 89 - Don't cost me money! 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 68 wins and 51 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gardener quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Gardener
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Gardener defends the submission attempt.
Gardener holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gardener moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Gardener is trying to keep Hughes in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Gardener is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Gardener pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Gardener trying to control the position here.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
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.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardener trying to control the position here.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself.
Gardener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hughes pushing down on Gardener's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener gets back to full guard.
Gardener controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Gardener
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gardener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gardener 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.
Hughes controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gardener defends well.
Gardener stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes pushes a forearm under Gardener's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gardener is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes! |
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