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GFY 105 I expected a warning 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 36 wins and 40 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 29 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanma clinches up with Fontaine and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Fontaine stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Fontaine won't allow it.
Fontaine is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hanma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Fontaine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fontaine smiles and moves away.
Fontaine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hanma (0) vs (4) Fontaine
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fontaine off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (4) Fontaine
Fontaine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hanma's guard. Nice work there by Fontaine.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (6) Fontaine
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Fontaine defends easily.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Fontaine postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Fontaine pushes his legs off easily.
Fontaine trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fontaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma has his foot on Fontaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fontaine works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Hanma working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontaine passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
Fontaine is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Fontaine is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
Hanma preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Fontaine sits in half guard.
Fontaine is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
Fontaine wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Fontaine prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fontaine seems to be looking for submissions.
Fontaine wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
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 fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanma has Fontaine pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Fontaine pushes his legs off easily.
Fontaine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fontaine defends well.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking to control.
Fontaine looking to sit in guard and control but Hanma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (6) Fontaine
Fontaine is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Fontaine 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.
Fontaine has his hands on Hanma's head, controlling the position.
Hanma trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hanma has his hands clasped together but Fontaine extends and breaks Hanma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fontaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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