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GFY 13 - 13 Unlucky Numbers 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fontaine looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.
Fontaine goes for a double leg but Castro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Castro continues to drive forward.
Castro pulls Fontaine into guard.
Fontaine being controlled here momentarily.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Fontaine is looking to advance position but Castro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (0) vs (4) Castro
Castro wants to finish this one by submission but Fontaine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castro.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Castro looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro 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.
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 looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fontaine is trying desperately to improve position.
Castro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fontaine is surviving well by controlling Castro's body position as best he can.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fontaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castro wants to take his opponent's back but Fontaine doesn't allow it.
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Castro looking to secure an arm triangle but Fontaine defends it well.
Fontaine tries to reverse the position but Castro maintains control.
Castro wants to finish this one by submission but Fontaine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fontaine is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (4) Castro
Castro 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 wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Fontaine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Castro is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro pulls Fontaine in close to prevent any damage.
Fontaine trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro 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: Fontaine (2) vs (6) Castro
Castro is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castro to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Castro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontaine sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Castro is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castro to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Castro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontaine sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Fontaine defends it.
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.
Fontaine wants to control but Castro passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (2) vs (9) Castro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is not content to let Castro control the position.
Castro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fontaine is trying to escape and Castro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fontaine is forced to tap! Nice work there by Castro! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fidelity Castro! |
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