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GFY 69 - Unemotional Cowboy 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 22 wins and 24 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wiener gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiener pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wiener tries to pull guard but Abner won't allow it.
Wiener is looking for a takedown.
Abner is looking for a takedown.
Abner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wiener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiener has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abner uses from the top position.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abner is one step ahead there.
Abner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (3) vs (0) Wiener
Wiener is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Abner stalls from top position.
Wiener is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Abner off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (3) vs (4) Wiener
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wiener looking for the RNC.
Wiener trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Abner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Abner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner manages to get to full guard.
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner working a defensive guard but Wiener manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (3) vs (7) Wiener
Abner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wiener off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (7) vs (7) Wiener
Wiener fending off the submission attempt from Abner.
Abner tries to get the hooks in deep but Wiener pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is really stuck here.
Wiener trying to control but not successfully.
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Abner working for a choke but Wiener is defending well.
Wiener trying to control the position but Abner manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiener tries to roll but Abner sticks to his back.
Wiener just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Abner trying to control.
Wiener defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms.
Abner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wiener is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner avoiding Wiener 's attempts to control his hands.
Abner goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Wiener escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (7) vs (9) Wiener
Wiener is trying to work for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
Wiener is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiener's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiener's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (11) vs (9) Wiener
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiener trying to control but not successfully.
Abner looking for the RNC.
Abner looking for the RNC.
Wiener trying to control the hands but Abner won't let him.
Abner trying to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wiener is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abner gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner tightening his grip on Wiener, looking for the choke.
Wiener defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms.
Wiener can't escape the position.
Abner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wiener has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner is riding his opponent, not letting Wiener buck him off.
Abner has the hooks in. Wiener is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Abner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Abner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wiener just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wiener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wiener is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wiener is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
Wiener turns into Abner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (11) vs (11) Wiener
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wiener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiener defends it easily.
Wiener preventing the sweep.
Wiener 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 but Wiener postures up.
Wiener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Wiener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiener has gone for a leg lock! Abner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wiener's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (13) vs (11) Wiener
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Wiener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abner postures up.
Wiener is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Abner wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Abner looking to sit in guard and control but Wiener gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (13) vs (13) Wiener
Wiener is looking to advance position but Abner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (17) vs (13) Wiener
Wiener tries to hold on but Abner postures up.
Abner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wiener is now in Abner's guard. A big mistake from Abner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (17) vs (15) Wiener
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wiener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiener advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (17) vs (18) Wiener
Abner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Abner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wiener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wiener wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wiener off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (21) vs (18) Wiener
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 21 to 18.
Uncle Abner very nearly forgot to thank Glomco Nutrition 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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