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GFY 23 - Preworkout food fight 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 11 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxaaja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everett somewhat.
Boxaaja manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Everett on his heels. He'll look to pass Everett's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Everett
Everett trying to control the position.
Boxaaja passes Everett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Everett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boxaaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Everett defends the submission attempt.
Boxaaja slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Everett is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is really struggling to control Everett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja 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 Boxaaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Everett tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Boxaaja trying to control the pace.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Everett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage.
Boxaaja performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Everett looking for submissions off his back.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Everett is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Boxaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Everett can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Everett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja stalling.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everett defends it well.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja'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.
Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Everett defends the submission attempt.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Everett is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Everett is defending well.
Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Everett defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boxaaja in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boxaaja slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Boxaaja slows the pace down in half guard.
Everett tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Boxaaja content to control rather than advance.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.
Everett trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Everett tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boxaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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