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GFY 48 - I'll make this short 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 5 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fontaine.
Hestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hestler (4) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler taking a breather here.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine tries to buck Hestler off but Hestler is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it.
Fontaine is looking to regain half guard here but Hestler keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Fontaine can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is looking to regain half guard here but Hestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Fontaine can't do much from the bottom here.
Hestler trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries to buck Hestler off but Hestler is having none of it.
Fontaine is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Fontaine is letting Hestler control him for a moment.
Hestler wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
Fontaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fontaine gets back to half guard.
Hestler trying to control from half guard but Fontaine is working away.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Hestler keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Hestler keeps him under control.
Hestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fontaine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fontaine actively working from the bottom here.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy.
Fontaine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily.
Hestler trying to control from half guard but Fontaine is working away.
Fontaine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fontaine pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Hestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hestler looking to sit in guard and control but Fontaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (4) vs (2) Fontaine
Hestler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fontaine passes Hestler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hestler wants to get back to full guard.
Fontaine controlling the action here.
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hestler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hestler is looking to improve his position.
Fontaine trying to mount his opponent but Hestler defends it.
Fontaine trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hestler has a hand on Fontaine's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fontaine takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (4) vs (5) Fontaine
Fontaine looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hestler wants to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Hestler can't escape the position.
Hestler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fontaine.
Hestler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hestler (4) vs (8) Fontaine
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fontaine gets his hands free as Hestler looks to control.
Fontaine has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hestler is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries to keep control of the position but Hestler is staying busy.
Hestler can't escape the position.
Fontaine is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fontaine controlling well, preventing Hestler from escaping the position.
Fontaine is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hestler won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Fontaine off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. |
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