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GFY 109 Mr. Amazing 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 61 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Mack
Hughes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Mack
Mack is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger 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.
Mack tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
Mack can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes prevents Mack from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mack! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (8) vs (0) Mack
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hughes is trying to control here but Mack has managed to regain half guard.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Mack regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes stays in close to Mack's body and controls the position.
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mack working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Hughes looking to improve position, pressing down on Mack's thigh with his hand. Mack seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hughes paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hughes's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mack picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trace Mack! |
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