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GFY 68 - Why can't I read 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 26 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abner pulls guard.
Abner is looking for a triangle but Fontaine pushes his legs off easily.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Fontaine being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner has Fontaine pulled in close to control his posture.
Abner working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Fontaine is fighting to break Abner's control of his arms but Abner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner has his hands on Fontaine's head, controlling the position.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fontaine uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (3) vs (0) Abner
Fontaine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well.
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.
Fontaine wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Fontaine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abner's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking for a sweep.
Fontaine taking a breather here.
Abner 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.
You can see the frustration on Abner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontaine tries to move to mount but Abner blocks the move with his legs.
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fontaine trying to control the position but Abner is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
Fontaine wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
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 moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (5) vs (0) Abner
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abner tries to hold on but Fontaine postures up.
Fontaine trying to control but Abner is having none of it.
Abner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine content just to control the position here.
Fontaine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fontaine looking to control but Abner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abner is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fontaine controlling from the full mount.
Abner is desperately trying to improve his position but Fontaine has a good base and remains in mount.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fontaine wants to control the pace but Abner is squirming around nicely.
Abner tries to hold on but Fontaine postures up.
Abner is squirming around, avoiding Fontaine's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine working for a guillotine from mount but Abner is in no mood to give up.
Fontaine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Abner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Abner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (5) vs (2) Abner
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
Abner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fontaine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fontaine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abner wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (7) vs (2) Abner
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Abner is keeping the position.
Abner 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.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontaine is one step ahead there.
Fontaine trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fontaine pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
Fontaine is trying to control the action in half guard but Abner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Abner still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Abner has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (7) vs (6) Abner
Abner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fontaine takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Trip Fontaine very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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