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GFY 70 - Clear your chache 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hole showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Hole
Loco is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loco wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hole uses his free foot to push down on Loco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Loco. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (0) vs (5) Hole
Loco wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hole controlling from mount.
Loco is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Loco is trying to escape the mount.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Loco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Loco can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco 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.
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Loco can't escape the position.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loco wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hole.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole has control of Loco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole looking for a guillotine from mount but Loco is having none of it.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Loco can't escape the position.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Loco is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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.
Loco wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Loco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole looking to secure an arm triangle but Loco defends it well.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole has control of Loco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Loco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loco tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hole controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Loco is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loco tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Loco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (5) Hole
Hole is pulling down on Loco's head. It's preventing any offense from Loco, at least for the moment.
Hole keeping full guard, as Loco tries to pass.
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Hole pulls Loco in close to his closed guard and prevents Loco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Loco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage.
Hole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole has Loco pulled in close to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Loco passes into half guard.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up.
Hole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Loco is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer.
Hole keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Loco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Hole defends it.
Hole wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Well,Loco is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco being controlled here momentarily.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Hole pulls Loco in to control the position.
Hole can't keep his opponent in guard - Loco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loco moves into full mount! Hole won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (5) Hole
Loco tries to control but Hole wriggling away.
Hole wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loco avoids the attempt from Hole to control.
Loco tries to control but Hole wriggling away.
Hole holds on for dear life, controlling Loco's posture momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Loco is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hole gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hole wins on points by 6 to 5. Jackson Hole retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jackson Hole waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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