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GFY 39 - Cricket Blair Witch 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 7 wins and 7 losses; Walter Wiener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wiener has closed the distance and engaged Abner in a clinch.
Abner prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiener decides to pull guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiener trying to control the position.
Wiener is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wiener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiener, not yet.
Wiener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wiener (2) vs (0) Abner
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener preventing the sweep.
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner pulls Wiener in close to his closed guard and prevents Wiener from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner 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: Wiener (2) vs (2) Abner
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Wiener defends the submission attempt.
Abner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wiener (2) vs (5) Abner
Abner is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Wiener is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Wiener (2) vs (8) Abner
Wiener is in bad spot here.
Abner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wiener defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener wants to escape the position.
Abner looking for the choke from the back.
Abner looking to break Wiener's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wiener remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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.
Abner has good solid back control here.
Wiener tries to escape the position.
Abner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wiener's body.
Wiener trying to control the action but Abner just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wiener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wiener trying to control the hands but Abner breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Wiener right now.
Wiener showing good submission defense here.
Abner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wiener's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Abner looking for the choke from the back.
Wiener showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Wiener right now.
Wiener is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiener preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Abner.
Wiener looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wiener is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Abner is persistently looking for the submission but Wiener is defending it well.
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wiener has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wiener trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Abner tightening his grip on Wiener, looking for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abner gets his way!
Abner is hanging on to Wiener's back as he tries to escape.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner tightening his grip on Wiener, looking for the choke.
Wiener trying to control the hands but Abner breaks the grip.
Wiener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to get the hooks in deep but Wiener pushed the leg off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner not allowing Wiener to control his hands.
Wiener tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wiener is working to get back to half guard.
Abner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abner tries to control but Wiener wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to secure an arm triangle but Wiener defends it well.
Wiener tries to control Abner's body but Abner pushes him off. Wiener squirms to his side and now Abner has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wiener (2) vs (11) Abner
Abner tries to get the hooks in deep but Wiener pushed the leg off.
Abner is trying to stick to Wiener's back but Wiener is turning into Abner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Abner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wiener. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wiener (4) vs (11) Abner
Abner controls Wiener momentarily but Wiener frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wiener drops back looking for a leg! Abner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abner manages to kick Wiener off! Wiener jumps back into Abner's guard.
Abner looking to control.
Abner is looking to sweep but instead, Wiener has passed into half guard.
Wiener is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wiener seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wiener looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abner is looking for a sweep. Wiener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiener is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Wiener eventually gives up the hold.
Abner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abner.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wiener defends well.
Wiener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiener is one step ahead there.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Wiener slips nicely into half guard.
Wiener is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control from the bottom.
Wiener is working for a submission of some sort.
Abner is not content to let Wiener control the position.
Abner works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wiener drops back looking for a leg! Abner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abner manages to kick Wiener off! Wiener jumps back into Abner's guard.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Wiener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 11 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Uncle Abner thanked Glomco Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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