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GFY 108 No short conversations 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 43 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 61 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanma tries to sprawl but Hughes drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hanma is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Hanma is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma looking to control.
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hanma trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes 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.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
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.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma forces his way into half guard.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Hanma eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanma pulls his head out easily.
Hanma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (2) Hughes
Hanma tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hanma is really struggling to control Hughes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Hanma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hughes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hughes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Hughes trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma is looking for a triangle here but Hughes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (7) Hughes
Hughes trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 (7) Hughes
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes 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 (9) Hughes
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanma looking to control.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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