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GFY 38 - Sonny Bonds 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 6 wins and 17 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Everett prevents the takedown attempt.
Abner decides to pull guard.
Everett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (3) vs (0) Abner
Abner tries to bench press Everett off him but Everett keeps the position.
Everett tries for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
Abner wants to control but Everett postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is trying to improve his position.
Abner can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well.
Abner is trying to get back to half guard.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Everett's best efforts.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everett trying to advance position but Abner counters by regaining guard.
Everett drops back looking for a leg! Abner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abner manages to kick Everett off! Everett jumps back into Abner's guard.
Abner working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
Everett is pushing down on Abner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abner is fighting to maintain full guard but Everett has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner moves into full guard.
Abner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Everett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position.
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everett defends well.
Abner trying to control the position.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Abner is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
Abner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (3) vs (2) 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 stands and throws Everett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (3) vs (5) Abner
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Everett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner has control of an arm but Everett manages to advance to Abner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (7) vs (5) Abner
Everett is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Everett keeps control of the position as Abner tries to break free.
Everett doesn't have the hooks in and Abner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (7) vs (7) Abner
Abner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Everett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abner wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Abner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Everett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Abner has picked Everett up and slammed him! Everett can't keep hold of the triangle and Abner manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (7) vs (10) Abner
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Everett (7) vs (12) Abner
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Everett tries to hold on but Abner pushes him away.
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abner trying to control but Everett is having none of it.
Abner controlling from the full mount.
Abner fails to advance to Everett's back.
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Abner's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner fails to advance to Everett's back.
Abner prevents Everett from getting the reversal.
Everett tries to hold on but Abner postures up.
Everett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner fails to take his opponent's back.
Abner tries to control but Everett wriggling away.
Everett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Everett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Everett is surviving well by controlling Abner's body position as best he can.
Abner trying to control but Everett is having none of it.
Abner controlling his opponent.
Abner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
Abner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett stops Abner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 12 to 7.
Uncle Abner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition , into his post fight interview. |
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