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GFY 42 - When shirts get tight 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 5 wins and 9 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 33 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanma clinches up against the ropes.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma gets underhooks to prevent Snowstrinski's takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowstrinski is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hanma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Snowstrinski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hanma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snowstrinski to keep the fight standing.
Hanma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski has him pressed against the ropes.
Snowstrinski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snowstrinski just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snowstrinski to keep the fight standing.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snowstrinski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
Snowstrinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hanma (0) vs (4) Snowstrinski
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski working away.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Snowstrinski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma wants to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 prevents Snowstrinski from improving position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture but Snowstrinski avoids it.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Snowstrinski keeps moving and retains side control.
Snowstrinski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma gets back to half guard.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma has his feet on Snowstrinski's thighs here. He's pushed Snowstrinski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Snowstrinski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his super heavyweight title!
Baki Hanma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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