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GFY 123 Punch it, Margaret 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 43 wins and 51 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Xicko Loco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loco wants to clinch.
Hanma darts in and clinches Loco up against the ropes.
Loco pulls guard successfully.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Hanma won't allow Loco to sweep him here.
Hanma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loco dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Loco
Loco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
Hanma has an active guard here but Loco has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Loco prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma gets full guard.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loco defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
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.
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Loco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Loco pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Loco 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Loco has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loco content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (2) Loco
Loco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Loco rolls, trying to escape but Hanma keeps control of the position.
Loco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hanma off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Loco is still trying to improve position.
Hanma seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Loco's chin but Loco turns very nicely into Hanma's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Loco.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (4) Loco
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Loco tries to pass.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Loco passes into half guard.
Loco is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is controlling Loco's trapped leg to prevent Loco from advancing to side control.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanma is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Loco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanma! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (4) vs (7) Loco
Loco tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma wants to control but Loco is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanma tries to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Loco with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Hanma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Loco jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (4) vs (10) Loco
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Loco slows the pace down.
Hanma is not content to let Loco control the position.
Loco controls the position.
Hanma wants to control but Loco postures up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Loco is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to escape the position but Loco is controlling the position.
Hanma trying his best to control but Loco has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (4) vs (12) Loco
Hanma prevents Loco from taking his back.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Loco maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loco prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Hanma tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Loco trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Hanma stops Loco from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hanma wants to control but Loco is having none of it.
Loco wants to control the action but instead Hanma gets a body lock and reverses into Loco's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (12) Loco
Loco is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (14) Loco
Loco trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco wins on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Xicko Loco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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