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GFY 58 - You don't text right 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 15 wins and 17 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garcia closes the distance and pushes The Flamingo back into the ropes. The Flamingo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well. Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Flamingo.
Garcia pulls guard successfully.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. 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. Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Flamingo slips nicely into half guard. Garcia manages to get to full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Garcia is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. Garcia seems keen to control The Flamingo's posture. Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. The Flamingo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) The Flamingo
The Flamingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Garcia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Garcia wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy. Garcia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) The Flamingo
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time. The Flamingo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo tries to hold on but Garcia postures up. Garcia content just to control the position here. 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: Garcia (5) vs (2) The Flamingo The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Garcia is adopting a defensive guard. The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcia pulls The Flamingo in close to prevent any damage.
The Flamingo 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.
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. Garcia keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. Garcia controls The Flamingo momentarily but The Flamingo frees himself. The Flamingo won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather. The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (7) vs (2) The Flamingo Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The Flamingo is adopting a defensive guard. Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. The Flamingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass. Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Garcia trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. Garcia is looking to advance position but The Flamingo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (7) vs (6) The Flamingo The Flamingo trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Garcia tries to reverse the position but The Flamingo maintains control. Garcia is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position. The Flamingo controlling the pace for now. The Flamingo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Flamingo. Garcia 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. Garcia won't allow The Flamingo to pass to mount. Garcia gets full guard. The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position. The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Garcia is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. Garcia keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The Flamingo postures up.
Garcia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. Garcia trying to control the position here. The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. Garcia working a defensive guard here.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Garcia wants to sweep here but The Flamingo controlling him for the moment. Garcia keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass. Garcia keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now. Garcia working a defensive guard here.
The Flamingo is stalling in the full guard. The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass. Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Flamingo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. Garcia 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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. Garcia 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. Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
The Flamingo trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. The Flamingo looking to pass the guard. The Flamingo won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia managing to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Garcia keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. Garcia controls The Flamingo momentarily but The Flamingo frees himself.
The Flamingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (9) vs (6) The Flamingo Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from The Flamingo. Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Garcia takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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