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GFY 100 Fuck Albertsons 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 38 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Trace Mack! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Hanma gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hanma pulls guard. Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. Hanma is looking for a triangle but Mack pushes his legs off easily.
Mack wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mack has picked Hanma up and slammed him! Hanma can't keep hold of the triangle and Mack manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Mack Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mack tries for a kimura but Hanma is defending well. Hanma tries to improve position but can't. Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mack off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (3) Mack Mack tries to break free.
Hanma is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.
Hanma is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.
Hanma working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mack prevents Hanma from getting a body triangle. Hanma is looking for the choke from the back position but Mack is controlling his hands well. Mack fending off the submission attempt from Hanma. Hanma is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mack for a finish. Mack can't escape the position.
Hanma struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hanma is looking for the choke from the back position but Mack is controlling his hands well. Hanma keeps control of the position as Mack tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hanma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mack wants to escape the position.
Mack is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hanma gets his way!
Hanma looking for the choke from the back. Hanma working for the choke. Hanma looking for the choke but no joy. Hanma is breathing heavily. Mack turns into Hanma and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (5) Mack
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mack is still trying to improve position. Mack has gone for a leg lock! Hanma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (5) Mack Mack keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. Hanma postures up.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Mack trying to control the position.
Hanma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hanma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard. Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Mack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Hanma postures up.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mack working a defensive guard here.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hanma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now. Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Hanma 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hanma trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom. Hanma 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 wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position. Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hanma stands and throws Mack's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (9) vs (5) Mack Hanma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Hanma wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hanma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Mack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (9) vs (7) Mack Hanma trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Mack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanma is just riding it out for now. Mack eventually gives up the hold. Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanma defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Mack wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well. Hanma tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control. Hanma is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted? Hanma is trying to get back to full guard. Mack is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer. Hanma manages to get to full guard.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Hanma has his hands on Mack's head, controlling the position. Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hanma working a defensive guard but Mack manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (9) vs (10) Mack Mack has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hanma! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (9) vs (12) Mack Mack wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Hanma tries to improve his position but Mack has taken his back! Mack has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hanma tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mack pushes Hanma away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trace Mack! |
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