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GFY 96 - With you I'm not shy 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 33 wins and 42 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma forces The Flamingo back against the ropes and clinches.
The Flamingo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Hanma
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard.
The Flamingo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (0) Hanma
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it.
The Flamingo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanma has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
The Flamingo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The Flamingo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
The Flamingo wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The Flamingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanma wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Hanma tries to buck The Flamingo off but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
The Flamingo moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (7) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but The Flamingo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
The Flamingo trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
The Flamingo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Flamingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma makes his way to full guard, as The Flamingo worked for a kimura.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Flamingo looking to pass the guard.
Hanma seems keen to control The Flamingo's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Flamingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Flamingo defends well.
Hanma trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Flamingo has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.
Hanma has his foot on The Flamingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Flamingo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
The Flamingo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.
The Flamingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Flamingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanma looking to control.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
The Flamingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Flamingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Flamingo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick The Flamingo off! The Flamingo jumps back into Hanma's guard.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Flamingo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Flamingo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo postures up.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma looking to control.
The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Domingo The Flamingo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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