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GFY 9 - Real men do nogi 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Enforcer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Castro darts in and clinches Enforcer up against the ropes.
Castro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Enforcer regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Enforcer (0) vs (2) Castro
Enforcer keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enforcer looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Enforcer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Enforcer actively working from the bottom here.
Castro is pressing down on Enforcer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enforcer is holding on for now.
Castro is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro trying to pass the guard but Enforcer defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Enforcer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castro is working for an americana but Enforcer has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Castro was thinking about the submission.
Enforcer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (0) vs (5) Castro
Castro trying to control the action but Enforcer is working from the bottom.
Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Enforcer is defending well.
Enforcer tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Enforcer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Enforcer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice 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.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro moves into full mount! Enforcer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (0) vs (8) Castro
Castro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Enforcer to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Enforcer (0) vs (11) Castro
Castro 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, Enforcer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Castro has good solid back control here.
Castro working for a choke but Enforcer is defending well.
Castro controlling well, preventing Enforcer from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Enforcer is squirming around, avoiding Castro's attempts to control the action.
Castro moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Enforcer (0) vs (14) Castro
Castro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Enforcer tries to escape but Castro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Castro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Castro keeps control of the position as Enforcer tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castro is persistently looking for the submission but Enforcer is defending it well.
Castro controlling well, preventing Enforcer from escaping the position.
Enforcer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Castro.
Castro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Castro working for the choke.
Castro is trying to stick to Enforcer's back but Enforcer is turning into Castro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Enforcer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (2) vs (14) Castro
Castro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Enforcer from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Enforcer trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro has Enforcer pulled in close to control his posture.
Enforcer trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (2) vs (16) Castro
Castro wants to pass the guard but Enforcer is keeping the position.
Castro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Enforcer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (4) vs (16) Castro
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro controlling Enforcer's posture.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Enforcer from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Castro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Enforcer looking to pass the guard.
Enforcer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enforcer (4) vs (18) Castro
Castro looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Castro pushes down on Enforcer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castro is trying to work for a kimura but Enforcer is defending well.
Castro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Enforcer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Castro is working for a submission of some sort.
Castro is working for a kimura but Enforcer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer has a hand on Castro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Castro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Enforcer (4) vs (21) Castro
Castro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Enforcer tries to reverse the position but Castro maintains control.
Castro avoids the attempt from Enforcer to control.
Castro has control of Enforcer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Enforcer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Enforcer is in no mood to give up.
Castro wants to control the pace but Enforcer is squirming around nicely.
Castro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Enforcer is in no mood to give up.
Castro trying to control but Enforcer is having none of it.
Castro controlling his opponent.
Enforcer regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Enforcer defends the submission attempt.
Enforcer is trying to control Castro's posture. Castro takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Enforcer! Castro is rotating here... this could be the end... Enforcer is out! Castro has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fidelity Castro! |
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