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CACC 26 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Hanma (ranked 4528 p4p, 378 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 3348 p4p, 306 weight class). Hanma comes to the ring accompanied by Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jack Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong Hyuk has Hanma up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dong Hyuk manages to pull guard.
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Dong Hyuk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Hanma trying to control the position.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Hanma's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dong Hyuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong Hyuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong Hyuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dong Hyuk preventing the sweep.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong Hyuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dong Hyuk has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong Hyuk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanma! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (4) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (6) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk 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.
Hanma is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dong Hyuk tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Dong Hyuk is squirming around nicely.
Hanma with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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.
Dong Hyuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dong Hyuk is holding on tight.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong Hyuk is looking to escape.
Hanma wants to take Dong Hyuk's back here but Dong Hyuk is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanma works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (9) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong Hyuk is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action.
Dong Hyuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanma tries to control but Dong Hyuk wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking to get to half guard.
Hanma with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma mounts Dong Hyuk! Really nice guard pass there!
Dong Hyuk regains half guard.
Dong Hyuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Hanma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong Hyuk is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Dong Hyuk.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (12) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Dong Hyuk is keeping him busy.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a sweep.
Hanma trying to control the action but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma trying to control the action but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Hanma slows the pace down.
Hanma passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dong Hyuk! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (14) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Hanma looking to control but Dong Hyuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dong Hyuk can't escape the position.
Dong Hyuk keeps trying to improve his position.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Dong Hyuk is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong Hyuk has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (17) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Hanma is hanging on to Dong Hyuk's back as he tries to escape.
Hanma biding his time, controlling Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk tries to escape the position.
Hanma has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hanma is trying to stick to Dong Hyuk's back but Dong Hyuk is turning into Hanma. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hanma's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dong Hyuk. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (17) vs (4) Dong Hyuk
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hanma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dong Hyuk has Hanma in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (19) vs (4) Dong Hyuk
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
Hanma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong Hyuk is keeping the position for now.
Dong Hyuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong Hyuk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (19) vs (6) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Hanma's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (21) vs (6) Dong Hyuk
Hanma pushes down on Dong Hyuk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Dong Hyuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma uses his free foot to push down on Dong Hyuk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dong Hyuk. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (24) vs (6) Dong Hyuk
Hanma moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (27) vs (6) Dong Hyuk
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to get the hooks in deep but Dong Hyuk pushed the leg off.
Hanma has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dong Hyuk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Dong Hyuk right now.
Will Hanma go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hanma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hanma just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hanma is looking for the choke from the back position but Dong Hyuk is controlling his hands well.
Hanma is looking for a choke. Dong Hyuk gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Dong Hyuk manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (27) vs (8) Dong Hyuk
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong Hyuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dong Hyuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dong Hyuk has gone for a leg lock! Hanma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dong Hyuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (29) vs (8) Dong Hyuk
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma content to stall in guard here.
Dong Hyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong Hyuk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (29) vs (10) Dong Hyuk
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Dong Hyuk defends easily.
Dong Hyuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong Hyuk is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanma looking to control.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Hanma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (31) vs (10) Dong Hyuk
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Dong Hyuk is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Dong Hyuk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
Hanma works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (34) vs (10) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk has given up his back here. Will Hanma look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (37) vs (10) Dong Hyuk
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanma takes the fight on points by 37 to 10.
In his post fight interview, Jack Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Shin Dong Hyuk had this to say: 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'. |
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