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GFY 38 - Sonny Bonds 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 5 wins and 7 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Jackson Hole! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Hole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely. Garcia pushes Hole up against the ropes in a clinch. Hole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hole tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ceferino Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Hole's takedown attempt.
Garcia manages to pull guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there. Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard. Garcia controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself. Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. 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. Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard. Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Hole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control. Hole trying to control the pace. Garcia's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Let's hope that Hole 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. More stalling from Hole. Garcia trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Garcia trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Well, if Hole 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.
Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hole is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcia trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though. Hole trying to control the pace. Hole is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it. Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Garcia is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hole is controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole. It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Garcia is in trouble now - Hole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Hole Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up. Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Garcia wants to control but Hole is having none of it. Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work. Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Hole is continuing to stall. Yet more stalling tactics from Hole. Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg. Hole trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it. Garcia is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted? Hole slows the pace down in half guard. Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Garcia is concentrating on defense, preventing Hole from advancing position. Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg. Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control. Hole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hole. Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia won't allow Hole to pass to mount. Hole wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia. Garcia is trying to keep Hole in close.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment. Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Garcia is trying to control the position but Hole postures up. Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia. Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Garcia is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position. Hole passes into half guard. Garcia wants to get back to full guard. Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Garcia is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted? Hole seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt. Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Garcia wants to get back to full guard. Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The adventures of Hole the control monster continue. Boring. Garcia trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole controlling the action here. Garcia is in trouble now - Hole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (6) Hole Garcia tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hole content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole controlling from mount. Garcia is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea. Garcia tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away. Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling his opponent. Hole avoids the attempt from Garcia to control. Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Garcia wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away. Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole content just to control the position here. Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away. Hole controlling his opponent. Hole prevents Garcia from getting the reversal. Hole controlling from mount. Garcia is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea. Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcia is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. Hole with more of the same as he continues to hold on. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Hole wins on points by 6 to 0. Jackson Hole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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