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GFY 124 El Senor Muneca 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 52 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Xicko Loco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loco clinches up with Hanma and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hanma successfully pulls guard.
Hanma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loco has passed into half guard!
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Hanma trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Loco
Hanma is desperately trying to improve his position but Loco has a good base and remains in mount.
Loco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loco controlling his opponent.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (0) vs (6) Loco
Hanma is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the action but Loco just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Hanma right now.
Hanma trying to control the position but Loco manages to sink in the hooks.
Hanma tries to break free.
Loco doesn't have the hooks in and Hanma manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (6) Loco
Loco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up.
Hanma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 (2) vs (8) Loco
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Loco tries to pass.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loco defends well.
Loco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Loco 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 Hanma. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (11) Loco
Loco 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.
Hanma tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control Loco's posture but Loco avoids it.
A control attempt from Hanma but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (2) vs (13) Loco
Hanma regains half guard.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is not content to let Loco control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Loco wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Loco not doing much here.
Loco is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is pressing down on Loco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 is trying to keep Loco in close.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Loco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Loco doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanma has managed to lock this one up! Can Loco escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanma on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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