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GFY 99 - Christmas music SUCKS 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 37 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cicerón throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanma was covering up waiting for the punch and Cicerón finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Cicerón
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cicerón gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma working for a triangle but Cicerón defends it easily.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cicerón controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicerón doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicerón manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 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.
Cicerón is stalling in the full guard.
Hanma pulls Cicerón in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Cicerón's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanma is trying to hold Cicerón in close to prevent damage but Cicerón has managed to pass into half guard.
Cicerón seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cicerón pulls his head out easily.
Cicerón content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma is trying to control but Cicerón manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (5) Cicerón
Cicerón tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma wants to hold on but Cicerón pushes him away.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cicerón has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cicerón trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cicerón controlling his opponent.
Hanma tries to hold on but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón is looking to work his way around to Hanma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hanma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cicerón sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma wants to control but Cicerón is having none of it.
Hanma can't escape the position.
Cicerón tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanma has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (0) vs (8) Cicerón
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cicerón avoiding Hanma 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón keeps control of the position easily here as Hanma tries to buck him off.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Cicerón won't let him.
Cicerón controlling well, preventing Hanma from escaping the position.
Hanma just trying to survive but Cicerón is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cicerón is trying to stick to Hanma's back but Hanma is turning into Cicerón. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cicerón's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanma. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (8) Cicerón
Cicerón looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (8) Cicerón
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón wants to control but Hanma postures up.
Hanma trying to control the position but Cicerón is working away.
Cicerón can't do much from the bottom here.
Cicerón prevents Hanma from improving position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cicerón keeps working.
Hanma swings around for an armbar but Cicerón sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hanma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (10) Cicerón
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking to control.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Cicerón sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicerón doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicerón manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Cicerón pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cicerón controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cicerón doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cicerón manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cicerón is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Cicerón slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cicerón uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (13) Cicerón
Hanma is trying to control Cicerón's posture but Cicerón avoids it.
Cicerón happy to just control the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Cicerón might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hanma is trying to control Cicerón's posture but Cicerón avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controlling from side mount.
Hanma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (7) vs (13) Cicerón
Hanma wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón keeping hold of Hanma's head, controlling as best he can.
Cicerón tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
Hanma working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cicerón's thigh. Cicerón counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
Cicerón is pulling down on Hanma's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanma, at least for the moment.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicerón is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cicerón pulls Hanma in to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Cicerón keeps moving.
Cicerón keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma trying to control but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Cicerón gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (7) vs (15) Cicerón
Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón wins on points by 15 to 7. |
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