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GFY 121 2 I'm big in Japan 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 41 wins and 51 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Johnny Domino!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Domino won't allow it.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Domino walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Domino scores with a takedown into Hanma's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Domino
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Domino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanma holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Domino's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (2) Domino
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domino is trying to keep Hanma in close.
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.
Hanma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanma passes Domino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Domino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Hanma wants to control but Domino is keeping him busy.
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Domino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Domino has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domino trying to control from the bottom.
Domino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Domino wants to control but Hanma passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (2) Domino
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domino keeps working.
Domino can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma is trying to get an arm triangle but Domino is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the action but Domino is working from the bottom.
Domino is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma is working to tighten his grip on Domino's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Domino has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hanma is really squeezing tight and eventually Domino passes out! Hanma breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Baki Hanma!
A very excited looking Baki Hanma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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