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GFY 65 - I saw WATER PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 10 wins and 40 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Wiener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Wiener is trying to trip Loco. He has hold of a leg but Loco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wiener persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Wiener#SUB#
Loco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiener wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.
Wiener passes Loco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Wiener is very close to passing his half guard.
Wiener wants to pass the guard but Loco is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Wiener seems to be working for a kimura but Loco defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Wiener is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wiener is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loco has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Wiener has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (0) vs (5) Wiener
Loco is breathing heavily.#T2#
Wiener controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Wiener jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loco manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Wiener tries for a kimura but Loco is defending well. #SUB2#
Wiener is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well.
Loco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wiener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SUB2#
Wiener tries for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Loco being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Wiener tries for a kimura but Loco is defending well. #SUB2#
Wiener thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Wiener tries for a kimura but Loco is defending well.
Loco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wiener controls the position. #T4##SUB2#
Wiener is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wiener controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Wiener is working to tighten his grip on Loco's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Loco has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wiener is really squeezing tight and eventually Loco passes out! Wiener breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Walter Wiener!
An out of breath Walter Wiener thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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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 21 wins and 18 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 17 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Garcia pulls guard successfully.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is pulling down on Hestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Hestler, at least for the moment.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is trying to keep Hestler in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Hestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia continues to stall.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully. #T2#
Garcia seems keen to control Hestler's posture.
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Hestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hestler controlling from the top position.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Hestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia controlling the position.#T4#
Hestler postures up.
Hestler is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Hestler is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hestler preventing the sweep.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Garcia is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to control the position.
#T6#
Garcia pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Hestler looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Hestler 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.
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.
Garcia trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T8#
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (7) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Hestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Hestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Hestler to control.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape. #T10#
Hestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Hestler is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia trying to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Garcia takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (10) vs (0) Hestler
Garcia is looking to control Hestler but Hestler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garcia keeps control of the position as Hestler tries to break free.
#T11#
Garcia controlling from the back.
Garcia is looking to control Hestler but Hestler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garcia has good solid back control here.
Hestler can't escape the position.
Hestler trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Hestler staying busy and making it hard for Garcia to control.
Hestler trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
Hestler can't escape the position.
Hestler staying busy and making it hard for Garcia to control. #T13#
Garcia controls the position.
Hestler rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
A lull in the action here.
Hestler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
Hestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Hestler buck him off.
Hestler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garcia controlling from the back.
Garcia is looking to control Hestler but Hestler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Hestler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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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 82 wins and 102 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 26 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pawn darts in and clinches Pancake up against the ropes.#TD2#
Pawn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Pawn
Pancake gets full guard.#SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pawn is aware though and is defending well.
Pawn is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Pawn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pancake seems keen to control Pawn's posture.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Pawn tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully.
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.#SUB#
Pancake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pancake is trying to keep Pawn in close.
Pancake pulls Pawn in close to prevent any damage. #T2##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pawn defends well.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake is trying to hold Pawn in close to prevent damage but Pawn has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pawn pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Pawn passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Pawn#SUB2#
Pawn is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake is looking for a sweep.
Pawn trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T4#
Pancake is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T5#
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Pawn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pancake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pawn's guard! Nice work there by Pancake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Pawn#T6#
Pawn is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now.
Pancake postures up.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from Pawn.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Pawn is keeping the position.
Pancake postures up.
#T7#
Pawn keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Pawn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (7) Pawn
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pawn is one step ahead there.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8##SUB2#
Pawn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pawn trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pawn defends well.
Pawn trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Pawn passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Pawn is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pawn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake won't allow Pawn to pass to mount.
Pawn moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) Pawn#T10##SUB2#
Pawn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (10) Pawn
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Pawn is keeping the position.
Pawn is trying to keep Pancake in close.
#T11#
Pawn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pawn is trying to keep Pancake in close.
Pancake passes into half guard.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Pawn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pawn trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pawn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pawn has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (12) Pawn
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Pawn wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pawn trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Pancake is pulling down on Pawn's head. It's preventing any offense from Pawn, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Pawn defends it easily.
Pawn trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is trying to control the position but Pawn postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawn wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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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 25 wins and 18 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 32 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Fontaine gets tackled into the ropes by The Flamingo. The Flamingo maintains the clinch.
Fontaine jumps guard but The Flamingo stands there with Fontaine around his waist. Fontaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fontaine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Flamingo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fontaine fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Fontaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
The Flamingo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fontaine uses from the top position. #SUB2#
The Flamingo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Flamingo looking for a sweep. Not yet The Flamingo, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Fontaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
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.#T1#
Fontaine is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo controlling the position.
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fontaine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (0) The Flamingo#T2#
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Fontaine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fontaine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working. #SUB#
Fontaine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Flamingo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fontaine's guard! Nice work there by The Flamingo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (3) vs (2) The Flamingo
Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet. #T3#
The Flamingo trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Flamingo trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving. #T4#
Fontaine working a defensive guard but The Flamingo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (5) The Flamingo
Fontaine tries to bench press The Flamingo off him but The Flamingo keeps the position.
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Fontaine is working away.
Fontaine is trying to improve his position.#T5##SUB2#
The Flamingo tries for a kimura but Fontaine is defending well.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep.
Fontaine is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.
The Flamingo advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (3) vs (7) The Flamingo
Fontaine working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
The Flamingo trying to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontaine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Fontaine actively working from the bottom here.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom. #T7#
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Flamingo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fontaine trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Fontaine is defending against the submission attempts here by The Flamingo.
The Flamingo not doing much here.
#T8#
Fontaine wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg.
The Flamingo is just content to waste time from the top position. Fontaine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fontaine holds on and takes a little breather. #T9#
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
The Flamingo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up. #T10##SUB#
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Flamingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine 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.
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontaine is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
#T11#
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Fontaine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
Fontaine wants to control the position but The Flamingo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fontaine trying to hold on to The Flamingo's head to control him but The Flamingo postures up.
#T12#
Fontaine moves into full guard.
The Flamingo slips nicely into half guard.
The Flamingo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontaine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Flamingo is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Flamingo to get the leverage.
Fontaine is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Flamingo in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
The Flamingo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fontaine reverses the position - he's now on top in The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (5) vs (7) The Flamingo
Fontaine wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine looking to sit in guard and control but The Flamingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (5) vs (9) The Flamingo#T14##SUB#
Fontaine is looking for a triangle here but The Flamingo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (12) The Flamingo#SUB2#
The Flamingo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Flamingo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontaine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Flamingo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (9) vs (12) The Flamingo
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 12 to 9.
Domingo The Flamingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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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 31 wins and 15 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 36 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kraag moves to clinch but Strdoza breaks away #TD#
and Strdoza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kraag won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strdoza (4) vs (0) Kraag#SUB#
Strdoza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strdoza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Strdoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraag struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Kraag is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strdoza's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Strdoza! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kraag has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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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 22 wins and 20 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hole looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (0) vs (2) Hole
Hole preventing the sweep.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #T1#
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner has his hands on Hole's head, controlling the position.
Abner is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there. #T2#
Abner managing to control the position.
Hole passes Abner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hole controlling the pace.
Abner wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole wants to take a breather but Abner is having none of it. #T3#
Hole stalling.
Abner wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Hole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Hole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hole.
Hole is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Abner is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Hole wants to pass the guard but Abner is defending well.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abner trying to control but Hole postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Abner is defending well.
Hole moves into full mount! Abner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (5) Hole#T6##SUB2#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but Abner frees his head quite easily.
Hole trying to control but Abner is having none of it.
Hole controlling from mount.
It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hole looking to control but Abner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole can't control as he wanted to and Abner manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T7#
Hole is looking to stall here but Abner recovers full guard. #SUB#
Abner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hole wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner looking to control.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (5) Hole
Abner trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hole wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Abner is proving a slippery customer.
Abner wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hole has an active guard here but Abner has managed to pass into half guard.
#T9#
Abner wants to pass the guard but Hole is defending well.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
Hole trying to control the position.
#T10#
Abner passes Hole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abner trying to pass the guard but Hole defending well.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg.
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hole has his hands clasped together around Abner's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Abner is trying to work for a kimura but Hole is defending well.
Hole is not content to let Abner control the position.#T11#
Abner wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position.
Abner is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abner won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Abner wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is trying to keep Abner in close.
#SUB2#
Hole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abner defends it easily.
Hole wants to control but Abner passes easily into half guard.
#T12#
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Hole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Abner being controlled here momentarily. #T13#
Hole keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Hole keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hole is pulling down on Abner's head. It's preventing any offense from Abner, at least for the moment.
Hole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (7) Hole
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Hole wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackson Hole thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 43 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 32 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Everett.#TD#
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Everett
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Everett working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
#T1#
Hughes trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Everett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Everett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Everett
Everett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everett wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Everett wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T3#
Hughes is trying to keep Everett in close.
Hughes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Everett defends it easily.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (2) Everett#T4##SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Everett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everett trying to control but Hughes postures up.
#T5##SUB#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Everett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Everett defending well. #SUB2#
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes is thwarting Everett's attempts to control the position.
Everett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.#T6#
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everett sees it coming and defends easily.
Everett is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?
Hughes prevents Everett from improving his position.
Everett is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?#T7#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Everett is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Everett keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett working a defensive guard but Hughes passes into half guard.
Everett is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?#T8##SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes trying to control from Everett's half guard. Everett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (7) vs (2) Everett#SUB#
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Everett keeps trying to improve his position.
Hughes trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. #T10#
Everett is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes working away.#T11#
Everett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Everett wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Everett is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes prevents Everett from improving his position.
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is taking a breather. Everett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T12#
Everett is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everett defends it well.
Everett trying to control from the bottom.
Everett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Everett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Everett looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving. #T14#
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hughes trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hughes takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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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 17 wins and 19 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 21 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma pushes Shart up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Hanma decides to pull guard.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma is pulling down on Shart's head to control his posture.
Shart advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Shart seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Hanma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shart pulls his head out easily.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shart advances to half guard. #T1#
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
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.#SUB2#
Shart seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Shart wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma trying to control but Shart postures up.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma trying to hold on to Shart's head to control him but Shart postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Shart seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma trying to control here.
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanma is trying is best to control the position here.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Hanma is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well. #T3#
Hanma trying to control here.
Shart slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma wants to control the action here but instead Shart manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hanma has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is having none of it. #T4#
Shart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma can't escape the position.
Shart looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (3) Shart
Hanma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5##SUB2#
Shart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shart trying to control the position.
Shart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanma manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (5) Shart#SUB#
Hanma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shart stacks Hanma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shart! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (8) Shart#T6#
Hanma is trying to control Shart's posture but Shart avoids it. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Shart wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shart in the domination position with Hanma hanging on.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
Shart working away.
Hanma trying to remain calm as Shart controls from the top position.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Shart is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hanma's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hanma is trying to control Shart's posture but Shart avoids it. #SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanma holding on.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Hanma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (8) Shart
Shart gets full guard.
Shart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Shart is trying to keep Hanma in close.
#SUB#
Hanma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shart has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (4) vs (10) Shart#SUB#
Hanma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shart 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 (4) vs (13) Shart
Hanma is trying to control Shart's posture but Shart avoids it. #T9#
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control but Shart flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (4) vs (16) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hanma defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hanma can't escape the position.
Hanma just trying to survive but Shart is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shart controls the position.#T10#
Hanma tries to escape but Shart has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shart is looking to control Hanma but Hanma is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hanma is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hanma just trying to survive but Shart is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shart just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Hanma is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Shart looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Hanma is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shart gets his way!
#T11##SUB2#
Shart is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hanma has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hanma staying busy and making it hard for Shart to control.
Shart avoiding Hanma 's attempts to control his hands.
Hanma tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shart looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma wants to control but Shart is having none of it.#T12##SUB2#
Shart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hanma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hanma tries to control but Shart manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (4) vs (19) Shart
Hanma trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Shart working for a choke but Hanma is defending well.
Shart keeps control of the position easily here as Hanma tries to buck him off.
Shart doesn't have the hooks in and Hanma manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (19) Shart#T13#
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shart controlling the position.
Shart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanma manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (21) Shart
Shart looking to pass the guard.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanma's guard.
Hanma is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma keeping control of the position.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 21 to 6.
Rumsfeld Shart really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Main event
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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 95 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 45 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dalton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Dalton stands and throws Snowstrinski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Snowstrinski
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Dalton working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton trying to control the position but Snowstrinski is working away.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton postures up.#T1#
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dalton working away.
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.
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Dalton 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.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snowstrinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snowstrinski for as long as he can get away with.#T2##SUB2#
Snowstrinski actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton is pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowstrinski is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Snowstrinski manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snowstrinski 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.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Snowstrinski gets full guard.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. #T5#
Dalton controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6##SUB2#
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
Snowstrinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Dalton preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7##SUB2#
Snowstrinski has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Dalton wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Snowstrinski won't allow it. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is defending well.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snowstrinski! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T9#
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snowstrinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton wants to control but instead Snowstrinski manages to regain half guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton not doing much here.
Snowstrinski is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Dalton is taking a breather. Snowstrinski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snowstrinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snowstrinski.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking for a guillotine here but Dalton defends easily.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dalton stays in close to Snowstrinski's body and controls the position. #T12#
Snowstrinski controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T14#
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dalton has his hands clasped together but Snowstrinski extends and breaks Dalton's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Snowstrinski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olaf Snowstrinski!
Olaf Snowstrinski is the new super heavyweight champion!
Olaf Snowstrinski decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you. |
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