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GFY 118 Green Sunny and Free 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 39 wins and 50 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 130 wins and 62 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanma has Dalton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalton just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma has been working on his balance at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dalton.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Dalton turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma pulls Dalton into guard.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Hanma is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Hanma looking to control.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Hanma has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton 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 has his feet on Dalton's thighs here. He's pushed Dalton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dalton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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