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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 39 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 44 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanma clinches up with Hestler and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hanma pulls guard successfully.
Hestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Hestler pushes his legs off easily.
Hestler trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma has his foot on Hestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hestler works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hestler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Hestler is proving a slippery customer.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanma working for a triangle but Hestler defends it easily.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hestler defends it easily.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
Hestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hestler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
Hestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (0) vs (2) Hanma
Hestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hestler can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma is keen to just control but Hestler is a slippery customer.
Hestler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hanma has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (0) vs (5) Hanma
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma has control of Hestler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hestler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hanma has hold of Hestler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hestler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hanma is working for a guillotine from mount but Hestler frees his head quite easily.
Hestler is looking to improve his position but Hanma isn't that keen on the idea.
Hestler is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hanma avoids the attempt from Hestler to control.
Hanma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hestler to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hestler shrugs it off.
Hestler tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Hanma controlling from the full mount.
Hestler is trying to escape the mount.
Hanma swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hestler is now in Hanma's guard. A big mistake from Hanma there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (2) vs (5) Hanma
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hestler is now in half guard.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hestler is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hestler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hanma is looking to control Hestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Hestler is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hanma has his foot on Hestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hestler works his way back into a safe position though.
Hestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hestler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hanma to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hestler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hanma pulls down on the head and he's put Hestler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baki Hanma!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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