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GFY 20 - Dr Seuss is nonsense 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fontaine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abner forces Fontaine back against the ropes and clinches.
Abner jumps into guard, dragging Fontaine to the mat.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fontaine trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (0) vs (2) Abner
Abner trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner postures up.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner postures up.
Abner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abner pushes down on Fontaine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is defending well.
Abner prevents Fontaine from improving his position.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Fontaine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.
Abner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fontaine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Abner is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fontaine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abner.
Fontaine wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abner not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is looking to control Abner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted?
Fontaine is defending against the submission attempts here by Abner.
Fontaine is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fontaine actively working from the bottom here.
Abner controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Abner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (5) Abner
Abner avoids the attempt from Fontaine to control.
Abner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fontaine tries to lock up and control but Abner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Fontaine working to try and regain half guard.
Abner avoids the attempt from Fontaine to control.
Abner tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Abner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fontaine is surviving well by controlling Abner's body position as best he can.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fontaine is breathing heavily.
Fontaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abner moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (0) vs (8) Abner
Fontaine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Abner.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine rolls, trying to escape but Abner keeps control of the position.
Abner tightening his grip on Fontaine, looking for the choke.
Abner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fontaine.
Fontaine prevents Abner from getting a body triangle.
Abner looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abner.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fontaine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner keeps control of the position easily here as Fontaine tries to buck him off.
Abner keeps control of the position as Fontaine tries to break free.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Abner.
Abner working for a choke but Fontaine is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fontaine is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fontaine has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fontaine fending off the submission attempt from Abner.
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Fontaine is controlling his hands well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is hanging on to Fontaine's back as he tries to escape.
Abner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Abner.
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Fontaine is controlling his hands well.
Fontaine turns into Abner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (8) Abner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Abner keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 8 to 2.
Uncle Abner gave a mention to Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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