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GFY 49 - so many unkept lawns 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 39 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boxaaja was covering up waiting for the punch and Hughes finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Boxaaja
Boxaaja has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Boxaaja has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes 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.
Boxaaja wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.
Hughes is thwarting Boxaaja's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Boxaaja defending well.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Boxaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending it quite comfortably.
Boxaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja gets full guard.
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes passes Boxaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja moves into full guard.
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes passes Boxaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxaaja is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Boxaaja defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes is really struggling to control Boxaaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hughes wants to pass to mount but Boxaaja is defending the position.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Boxaaja is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boxaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boxaaja moves into full guard.
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hughes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boxaaja. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Boxaaja
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hughes's best efforts.
Boxaaja won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Hughes wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
Hughes uses his free foot to push down on Boxaaja's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boxaaja. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (8) vs (0) Boxaaja
Hughes controlling from mount.
Hughes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hughes trying to control but Boxaaja is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boxaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Boxaaja is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
Boxaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to control here.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Boxaaja defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Boxaaja is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes!
Sirus Hughes is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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