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Grappling Hype -3- 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 71 wins and 57 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sulvar closes the distance and clinches.
Sulvar 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.
Hashima tries to pull guard but Sulvar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hashima is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sulvar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sulvar manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (0) Hashima
Hashima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hashima is not content to let Sulvar control the position.
Sulvar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar working away.
Hashima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sulvar wants to control but Hashima is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hashima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima seems a little lost for a moment, as Sulvar dominates the positioning.
Hashima struggling a bit here.
Sulvar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hashima tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sulvar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (6) vs (0) Hashima
Hashima is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Hashima tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hashima to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (9) vs (0) Hashima
Sulvar is not going to allow Hashima to sit and survive in this position.
Hashima tries to escape the position.
Sulvar controlling from the back.
Hashima is in bad spot here.
Hashima wants to control his opponent's hands but Sulvar gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar has good solid back control here.
Hashima trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Hashima do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hashima is really stuck here.
Hashima trying to control but not successfully.
Hashima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hashima controlling Sulvar 's hands.
Hashima is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sulvar off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hashima is trying to break free.
Good control from Sulvar.
Sulvar struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima is really stuck here.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulvar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hashima is defending well though. Sulvar let's go of the attempt for now.
Hashima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sulvar is riding his opponent, not letting Hashima buck him off.
Sulvar looking to break Hashima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hashima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sulvar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sulvar avoiding Hashima 's attempts to control his hands.
Hashima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hashima taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tres Sulvar!
After winning the bout, Tres Sulvar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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