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GFY 66 - Saturday the 13th 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 36 wins and 20 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Ceferino Garcia! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Hole fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hole somewhat. The fight moves into the clinch position. Hole gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (0) Garcia Garcia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole trying to control the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard. Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Garcia tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg. Garcia wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard. Garcia is trying to get back to full guard. Garcia trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Hole is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Hole wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it. Hole content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hole prevents Garcia from improving his position. Hole trying to control the pace. Hole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hole 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. Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Garcia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Garcia is trying to control the position but Hole postures up. Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Hole stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position. Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace. Garcia is trying to control the position but Hole postures up. Hole preventing the sweep. Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hole content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Garcia keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. Garcia wants to sweep but no luck. Hole looking to pass the guard. Garcia looking to control.
Hole trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy. Garcia trying to control the position.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hole stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Garcia Garcia is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hole wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. Garcia is being controlled here. Garcia is looking to reverse the position. Garcia keeps trying to improve his position. Hole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hole is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garcia's shoulder. That is not cool. Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Garcia tries to improve position but can't. Hole trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom. Garcia is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position. Hole wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. Hole controlling from side mount. Garcia is trying to get back to half 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 is letting Hole control him for a moment. Garcia is not content to let Hole control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Garcia tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it. Hole working away. Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working. Garcia can't do much from the bottom here. Hole controls the position from side control. Hole tries to advance to mount but can't. Garcia can't do much from the bottom here. Hole is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Garcia is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Garcia is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it. Hole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there. Garcia tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position. Hole controls the position. Garcia tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it. Hole controls the position from side control. Hole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (7) vs (0) Garcia Hole controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Hole wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely. Hole controlling from the full mount. Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole content just to control the position here. Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Hole looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Garcia is looking to get to half guard. Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. Garcia tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hole content just to control the position here. Hole trying to control but Garcia is having none of it. Hole prevents Garcia from getting the reversal. Hole controlling the position easily from mount. Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Garcia tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away. Hole controlling from mount. Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. Garcia wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away. Hole controlling from the full mount. Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole trying to control but Garcia is having none of it. Hole controlling from the full mount. Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Hole prevents Garcia from getting the reversal. Garcia holds on to Hole around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks. Hole controlling from mount. Hole'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. Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. Garcia wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away. Hole controlling the pace for now. Garcia gets back to half guard. Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Hole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well. Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working. Hole is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now. Hole wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. Hole stalling. Hole is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard. Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight! Hole takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. Jackson Hole gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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