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GFY 50 - 3 bottles no jacket 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 44 wins and 18 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja shoots in and bounces Shart off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Boxaaja
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boxaaja won't allow Shart to sweep him here.
Shart seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boxaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Boxaaja
Shart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boxaaja 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.
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shart won't allow Boxaaja to sweep him here.
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shart defends well.
Shart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shart trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart passes Boxaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
Shart is looking for a kimura but Boxaaja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shart to get the leverage.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shart in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Boxaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (2) Boxaaja
Boxaaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxaaja is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.
Shart looking to secure an arm triangle but Boxaaja defends it well.
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.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
Shart is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Shart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (8) vs (2) Boxaaja
Shart trying to control but Boxaaja is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Shart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Shart avoids the attempt from Boxaaja to control.
Boxaaja is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Boxaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Shart sits in half guard.
Boxaaja is trying to maintain the position but Shart is very close to passing his half guard.
Shart is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Shart 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.
Shart trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boxaaja trying to get back to full guard but Shart takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (11) vs (2) Boxaaja
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja tries to hold on but Shart postures up.
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shart trying to control but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Boxaaja tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Boxaaja regains half guard.
Shart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boxaaja! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (14) vs (2) Boxaaja
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Shart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boxaaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boxaaja is surviving well by controlling Shart's body position as best he can.
Boxaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart controlling the position easily from mount.
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shart goes for an armbar but Boxaaja turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boxaaja. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (14) vs (4) Boxaaja
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Rumsfeld Shart gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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