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GFY 72 - 4 entertainment only 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 29 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 22 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pawn wants it to stay on the feet.
Hestler tries to clinch but Pawn moves out of range.
As Hestler tries to get set, Pawn tries to push him back and clinch up but Hestler manages to avoid the attempt.
Pawn keeps the fight on the outside.
Pawn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hestler tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pawn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pawn moves into range and clinches up with Hestler.
Pawn has Hestler pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hestler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hestler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pawn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hestler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Hestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Hestler can't fight it off and eventually Pawn manages to take the fight to the floor. Hestler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Hestler
Pawn preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hestler is trying to keep Pawn in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pawn defends well.
Pawn slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawn.
Pawn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hestler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard 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.
Hestler wants to improve his position but Pawn is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hestler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawn slips nicely into half guard.
Pawn is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Hestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hestler.
Hestler seems keen to control Pawn's posture.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully.
Pawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hestler is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is trying to hold Pawn in close to prevent damage but Pawn has managed to pass into half guard.
Pawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Pawn seems to be working for a kimura but Hestler defends the submission attempt.
Hestler wants to get back to full guard.
Hestler keeping hold of Pawn's head, controlling as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hestler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pawn defends well.
Pawn looking to pass the guard.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Pawn from controlling successfully.
Pawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hestler is keeping the position for now.
Pawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pawn slips nicely into half guard.
Pawn wants to work for an arm triangle but Hestler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Pawn has control of the leg.
Hestler won't allow Pawn to pass to mount.
Hestler tries to roll over but Pawn keeps him under control.
Pawn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hestler is just riding it out for now. Pawn eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is staying active underneath Pawn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hestler.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pawn being controlled here momentarily.
Hestler is continuing to stall.
Pawn stopping the sweep attempt from Hestler.
Pawn wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pawn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (2) Hestler
Pawn is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hestler is one step ahead there.
Hestler controlling from the top position.
Pawn is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pawn is trying to keep Hestler in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawn is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pawn is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Pawn being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hestler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (2) vs (5) Hestler
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hestler controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 5 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Red Hestler made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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