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GFY 41 - Get a haircut HIPPY 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boxaaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Hole
Hole wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
Hole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hole wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy.
Boxaaja wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Boxaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boxaaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boxaaja is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja is thwarting Hole's attempts to control the position.
Hole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hole wants to sweep here but Boxaaja controlling him for the moment.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (2) Hole
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.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boxaaja keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boxaaja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boxaaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Boxaaja has his hands on Hole's head, controlling the position.
Boxaaja looking to control.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (5) Hole
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxaaja keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boxaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole passes Boxaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole seems to be working for a kimura but Boxaaja defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boxaaja is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hole trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hole drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boxaaja looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boxaaja looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boxaaja! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (5) Hole
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja working away.
A control attempt from Hole but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (8) vs (5) Hole
Boxaaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boxaaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hole is looking to escape.
Hole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boxaaja.
Hole holds on, trying desperately to control.
Boxaaja avoids the attempt from Hole to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja fails to take his opponent's back.
Boxaaja wants to finish this one by submission but Hole is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja controlling the pace for now.
Boxaaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole is trying to control the position here but Boxaaja swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Boxaaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phol Boxaaja!
Our winner, Phol Boxaaja, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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