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GFY 29 - Haunted Swimming pool 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 3 wins and 14 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 18 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Everett is fending him off so far but The Flamingo persists. Nope, Everett circles away and we're back to standing.
Everett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Flamingo misses with a takedown attempt
and Everett counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) The Flamingo
Everett wants to work for an arm triangle but The Flamingo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Flamingo trying to control but Everett postures up.
The Flamingo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Everett has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) The Flamingo
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
The Flamingo holds on for dear life, controlling Everett's posture momentarily.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Everett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Flamingo is surviving well by controlling Everett's body position as best he can.
The Flamingo is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Everett postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Flamingo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to control but Everett manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Everett (8) vs (0) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Everett just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Everett just sinks the hooks in.
Everett slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The Flamingo tries to escape but Everett has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control.
The Flamingo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett.
Everett is looking for the choke from the back position but The Flamingo is controlling his hands well.
Everett controls the position.
The Flamingo just trying to survive but Everett is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The Flamingo breaks Everett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (8) vs (2) The Flamingo
Everett keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (10) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Everett 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 The Flamingo. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (13) vs (2) The Flamingo
Everett working away.
Everett is trying to get an arm triangle but The Flamingo is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Flamingo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is not content to let Everett control the position.
Everett advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Everett (15) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
The Flamingo is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Everett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Everett has control of The Flamingo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Flamingo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Everett trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Everett wants to finish this one by submission but The Flamingo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Everett.
The Flamingo wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Everett tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
The Flamingo working to try and regain half guard.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Flamingo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Everett avoids the attempt from The Flamingo to control.
Everett wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett looking to control but The Flamingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Flamingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Everett working for a guillotine from mount but The Flamingo is in no mood to give up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
The Flamingo is trying to escape the mount.
Everett wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
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.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
The Flamingo is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
The Flamingo working to try and regain half guard.
Everett is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The Flamingo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The Flamingo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (15) vs (4) The Flamingo
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Flamingo controls the pace.
The Flamingo has gone for a leg lock! Everett slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (17) vs (4) The Flamingo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Flamingo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (17) vs (6) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
The Flamingo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Filmore Everett very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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