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GFY 65 - I saw WATER 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 25 wins and 18 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 32 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fontaine gets tackled into the ropes by The Flamingo. The Flamingo maintains the clinch.
Fontaine jumps guard but The Flamingo stands there with Fontaine around his waist. Fontaine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fontaine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Flamingo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fontaine fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Fontaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Flamingo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fontaine uses from the top position.
The Flamingo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Flamingo looking for a sweep. Not yet The Flamingo, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Fontaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine is working hard here to advance position.
The Flamingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo controlling the position.
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fontaine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (0) The Flamingo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
Fontaine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fontaine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
Fontaine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Flamingo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fontaine's guard! Nice work there by The Flamingo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (3) vs (2) The Flamingo
Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Flamingo trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine working a defensive guard but The Flamingo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (5) The Flamingo
Fontaine tries to bench press The Flamingo off him but The Flamingo keeps the position.
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Fontaine is working away.
Fontaine is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries for a kimura but Fontaine is defending well.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep.
Fontaine is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.
The Flamingo advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (3) vs (7) The Flamingo
Fontaine working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontaine 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.
Fontaine actively working from the bottom here.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Flamingo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fontaine trying to control here.
Fontaine is defending against the submission attempts here by The Flamingo.
The Flamingo not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg.
The Flamingo is just content to waste time from the top position. Fontaine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fontaine holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
The Flamingo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Flamingo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine 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 Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontaine is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Fontaine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
Fontaine wants to control the position but The Flamingo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fontaine trying to hold on to The Flamingo's head to control him but The Flamingo postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine moves into full guard.
The Flamingo slips nicely into half guard.
The Flamingo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontaine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Flamingo is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but Fontaine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Flamingo to get the leverage.
Fontaine is not content to let The Flamingo control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Flamingo in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
The Flamingo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fontaine reverses the position - he's now on top in The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (5) vs (7) The Flamingo
Fontaine wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine looking to sit in guard and control but The Flamingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (5) vs (9) The Flamingo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is looking for a triangle here but The Flamingo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (12) The Flamingo
The Flamingo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Flamingo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontaine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Flamingo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (9) vs (12) The Flamingo
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 12 to 9.
Domingo The Flamingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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