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GFY 56 - Zip Zap Zoo 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 5 wins and 22 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Chad Strdoza! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Strdoza keeps the fight on the outside.
Pawn clinches. Strdoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Pawn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strdoza has hold of one of Pawn's legs. Pawn is fighting the takedown attempt but Strdoza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (0) vs (2) Strdoza Pawn keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Strdoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pawn 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. Strdoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Strdoza pushing down on Pawn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Strdoza is looking to advance position but Pawn won't allow it.
Strdoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Pawn is defending it quite comfortably.
Pawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strdoza on the ground. Pawn wants to get back to full guard.
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Pawn is defending it quite comfortably.
Pawn trying to control here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Strdoza moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (0) vs (5) Strdoza Strdoza controls the position.
Strdoza is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pawn is trying to escape and Strdoza transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pawn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Strdoza! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza! An out of breath Chad Strdoza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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