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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 36 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner clinches up against the ropes.
The Flamingo has picked Abner up - he's going for a ride! The Flamingo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Abner
The Flamingo stalling.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Abner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo slips nicely into half guard.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Flamingo trying to mount his opponent but Abner defends it.
The Flamingo 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.
Abner keeping control of the position.
The Flamingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Abner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.
The Flamingo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Flamingo is pressing down on Abner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abner is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Flamingo prevents Abner from improving his position.
The Flamingo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (0) Abner
Abner tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo looking to secure an arm triangle but Abner defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo prevents Abner from getting the reversal.
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abner is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner tries to lock up and control but The Flamingo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Flamingo 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: The Flamingo (5) vs (2) Abner
The Flamingo controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (5) Abner
Abner trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on The Flamingo's thigh. The Flamingo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (7) vs (5) Abner
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (7) vs (7) Abner
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo 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.
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo 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.
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Abner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abner wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
Abner postures up.
The Flamingo 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 drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Flamingo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abner has The Flamingo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (9) vs (7) Abner
The Flamingo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner pulls The Flamingo in close to prevent any damage.
Abner trying to control the position.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Abner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abner is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Flamingo (9) vs (11) Abner
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (9) vs (13) Abner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 13 to 9.
Uncle Abner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition , into his post fight interview. |
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