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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 19 wins and 17 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 27 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Everett rushes Abner and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Everett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Everett is looking for a takedown.
Everett is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Everett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abner rushes Everett and presses him up against the ropes.
Everett jumps guard but Abner turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Uncle Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filmore Everett.
Abner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Everett postures up.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is pulling down on Everett's head. It's preventing any offense from Everett, at least for the moment.
Abner looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner pulls Everett in close to his closed guard and prevents Everett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Everett
Everett keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to keep Abner in close.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett has his foot on Abner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abner works his way back into a safe position though.
Abner stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner trying to move into half guard but instead Everett has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (2) Everett
Everett looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but Abner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (4) vs (2) Everett
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett 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.
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.
Abner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abner wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abner wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Everett looking to control.
Abner trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Everett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (4) vs (4) Everett
Everett being controlled here momentarily.
Everett postures up.
Abner can't keep his opponent in guard - Everett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Everett prevents Abner from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abner seems keen to control Everett's posture.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (6) vs (4) Everett
Everett controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
Everett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Everett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner 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.
Everett is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
Abner won't allow Everett to sweep him here.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (6) vs (6) Everett
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abner looking for subs off his back but Everett has passed one foot through into half guard.
Everett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.
Abner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Everett has Abner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (8) vs (6) Everett
Everett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Everett is trying to keep Abner in close.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner preventing the sweep.
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (8) vs (8) Everett
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Abner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Everett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Abner's legs - danger averted.
Abner looking to control.
Everett wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Everett gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Everett wins on points by 9 to 8.
Filmore Everett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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