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SSG 279 Hunt vs Vilmat 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ara Shi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hanz Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wagner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wagner quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shi (2) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shi stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Shi trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Shi pushing down on Wagner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shi wants to take a breather but Wagner is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner won't allow Shi to pass to mount.
Shi is trying to control. Wagner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Shi seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner has his hands clasped together around Shi's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
Shi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shi.
Shi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shi slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner is looking to get back to full guard here but Shi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shi (5) vs (0) Wagner
Shi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wagner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shi's guard! Nice work there by Wagner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shi (5) vs (2) Wagner
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shi working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shi holds on and takes a little breather.
Wagner preventing the sweep.
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Shi's legs - danger averted.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Shi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shi keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Wagner advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shi is looking for a sweep. Wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shi is refusing to be controlled, as Wagner sits in half guard.
Wagner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Shi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hanz Wagner!
Post fight, Hanz Wagner stared into the camera and said 'I am the German Shogun, the patient pastor, the white ninja.'. |
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