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GFY 35 - Thats not gonna work 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 6 wins and 14 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (0) vs (2) Boxaaja
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Boxaaja postures up.
Boxaaja trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett being controlled here, momentarily.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett looking for a sweep. Not yet Everett, not yet.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Everett's guard.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura here.
Boxaaja trying to control the pace.
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.
Everett is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boxaaja in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Boxaaja has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxaaja prevents Everett from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Boxaaja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
Boxaaja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boxaaja trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away.
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxaaja is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Everett wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boxaaja in particular looking to stall.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Boxaaja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Boxaaja.
That's six 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 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Everett sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Everett trying to control here.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett is concentrating on defense, preventing Boxaaja from advancing position.
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boxaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.
Everett gets full guard.
Boxaaja controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Everett working a defensive guard here.
Boxaaja stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Boxaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Everett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boxaaja has Everett in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (2) Boxaaja
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja pulls Everett in close to prevent any damage.
Boxaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja 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. Oh but Boxaaja is tightening it up a little... Everett has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Everett reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Everett taps out! Nice BJJ there by Boxaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phol Boxaaja!
An out of breath Phol Boxaaja 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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