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GFY 19 - Huevos en la cesta 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Kawainui Perry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Perry instigates a clinch.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abner is defending well.
Perry looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kawainui Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry gets control of Abner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Perry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Abner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perry seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry is adopting a defensive guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Abner trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry working a defensive guard here.
Perry keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
Perry controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Perry can't keep his opponent in guard - Abner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Perry defends the submission attempt.
Abner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
Abner is looking to advance position but Perry won't allow it.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Perry is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry wants to get back to full guard.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Perry trying to control here.
Abner trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perry is concentrating on defense, preventing Abner from advancing position.
Abner wants to work for an arm triangle but Perry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perry is just riding it out for now. Abner eventually gives up the hold.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Perry is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Perry is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard.
Perry is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abner trying to control the pace.
Abner wants to advance to full mount but Perry doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Abner stopping the sweep attempt from Perry.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Perry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Perry has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perry (2) vs (0) Abner
Abner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner working a defensive guard but Perry manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perry (5) vs (0) Abner
Perry working away.
Perry trying to control the position but Abner is working away.
Abner is looking for a sweep.
Abner wants to control but Perry postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Abner is trying to improve his position.
Perry gets to mount! Abner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Perry (7) vs (0) Abner
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.
Abner wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Perry (10) vs (0) Abner
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perry has the hooks in. Abner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Perry has good solid back control here.
Abner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Perry wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Perry go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Abner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Abner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Perry prevents Abner from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Perry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Abner wants to get back to full guard but Perry has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perry (13) vs (0) Abner
Perry wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Abner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perry takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A relieved looking Kawainui Perry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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