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GFY 106 U must B good w women 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 59 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes stands and throws Shimada's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (0) vs (5) Hughes
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Shimada manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shimada dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (5) Hughes
Shimada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hughes has an active guard here but Shimada has managed to pass into half guard.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is not content to let Shimada control the position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to control Shimada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Shimada controlling the pace.
Hughes tries to roll over but Shimada keeps him under control.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shimada is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes wants to hit a sweep here but Shimada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hughes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (5) Hughes
Shimada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Shimada fails to advance to Hughes's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughes tries to hold on but Shimada pushes him away.
Shimada manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hughes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (8) vs (5) Hughes
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shimada seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shimada is working for a rear naked choke. Hughes is not defending it well and Shimada has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hughes refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hughes's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuki Shimada! |
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