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GFY 43 - yeah, I can count 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 0 wins and 24 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine tries to clinch up but The Flamingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Fontaine looks for a takedown but The Flamingo sprawls well.
The Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Fontaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fontaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Flamingo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Flamingo wants it to stay on the feet.
Fontaine tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flamingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Flamingo tries to counter with a takedown but Fontaine is quick to defend against it.
Fontaine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Flamingo to the ground. Fontaine is now in The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (2) Fontaine
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine stands and throws The Flamingo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (5) Fontaine
Fontaine tries for a kimura but The Flamingo is defending well.
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
The Flamingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontaine on the ground.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.
Fontaine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Flamingo, who protects the arm well.
The Flamingo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Flamingo tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fontaine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fontaine controls the position.
The Flamingo can't do much from the bottom here.
Fontaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries to advance to mount but The Flamingo denies him.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Flamingo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is not content to let Fontaine control the position.
Fontaine taking a breather here.
Fontaine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Flamingo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Flamingo wants to control but Fontaine postures up.
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Flamingo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.
Fontaine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fontaine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fontaine working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fontaine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Flamingo is not content to let Fontaine control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine working away.
Fontaine tries for a kimura but The Flamingo is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The Flamingo struggling a bit here.
Fontaine trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is trying to work for a sweep but Fontaine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (0) vs (7) Fontaine
Fontaine wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
The Flamingo is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
The Flamingo prevents Fontaine from taking his back.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
Fontaine trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is desperately trying to improve his position but Fontaine has a good base and remains in mount.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Fontaine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fontaine trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine fails to advance to The Flamingo's back.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
The Flamingo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Flamingo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (7) Fontaine
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fontaine working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fontaine is looking for a triangle but The Flamingo pushes his legs off easily.
Fontaine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Flamingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Flamingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
Fontaine looking for a triangle here. The Flamingo is fighting it but it looks tight! Fontaine pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, The Flamingo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trip Fontaine!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Trip Fontaine made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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