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GFY 59 - I fought a barber man 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 16 wins and 17 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Red Hestler! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia jumps guard.
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 controlling the position. Hestler trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. Garcia managing to control the position. Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hestler is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Garcia working a defensive guard here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia is really struggling to control Hestler but he's trying to hold on to the position. Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Hestler We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hestler can do anything to dispel that myth. Garcia content to stall in guard here. Garcia continues to stall.
Hestler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Garcia postures up.
Garcia content to stall in guard here. Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcia forces his way into half guard. Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Hestler tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard. Garcia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Hestler Garcia controlling from mount. This is a sustained period of stalling by Garcia. More hug and hope from Garcia. Further stalling from Garcia.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcia prevents Hestler from getting the reversal. Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hestler is controlling an arm, preventing Garcia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount. Garcia continues to hold on tight.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Hestler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape. Garcia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Garcia wants to take Hestler's back here but Hestler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Hestler has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (0) Hestler
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hestler tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Garcia is riding his opponent, not letting Hestler buck him off. Hestler tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Garcia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hestler.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Garcia is stinking the place up with his stalling. Garcia tries to keep control of the position but Hestler is staying busy. Garcia has good solid back control here. Garcia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Hestler trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him. Garcia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hestler's body.
Hestler is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Hestler right now.
Hestler turns into Garcia and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (8) vs (2) Hestler
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven 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. Hestler won't allow Garcia to sweep him here. Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (10) vs (2) Hestler Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hestler is keeping the position for now. Hestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Garcia trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom. Hestler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garcia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (2) Hestler Garcia works to advance to full mount. Hestler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (15) vs (2) Hestler Garcia controlling his opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hestler tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hestler looks winded! Garcia takes Hestler's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hestler is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (18) vs (2) Hestler I would not like to be Hestler right now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Garcia takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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