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GFY 73 - Imagn dragon deez nut 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 37 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fontaine is looking to clinch but The Flamingo is avoiding it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fontaine. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (4) Fontaine
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine working away.
Fontaine trying to control the position but The Flamingo is working away.
The Flamingo is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fontaine trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fontaine stalls from top position.
The Flamingo tries to buck Fontaine off but Fontaine is having none of it.
The Flamingo wants to control but Fontaine postures up.
The Flamingo is not content to let Fontaine control the position.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.
Fontaine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fontaine tries to move to mount but The Flamingo blocks the move with his legs.
The Flamingo is letting Fontaine control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
Fontaine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fontaine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Flamingo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Flamingo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontaine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Flamingo is looking to regain half guard here but Fontaine keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but Fontaine flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (0) vs (7) Fontaine
Fontaine keeps control of the position as The Flamingo tries to break free.
The Flamingo is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to control his opponent's hands but Fontaine gets his hands free.
Fontaine tries to get the hooks in deep but The Flamingo pushed the leg off.
Fontaine working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fontaine patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fontaine is hanging on to The Flamingo's back as he tries to escape.
Fontaine biding his time, controlling The Flamingo.
Fontaine is hanging on to The Flamingo's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The Flamingo tries to escape but Fontaine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fontaine is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. The Flamingo is defending well though. Fontaine let's go of the attempt for now.
The Flamingo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fontaine.
The Flamingo tries to escape but Fontaine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is looking to control The Flamingo but The Flamingo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Well, with Fontaine on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before The Flamingo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The Flamingo tries to break free.
Fontaine tries to keep control of the position but The Flamingo is staying busy.
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Fontaine manages to sink in the hooks.
Fontaine is cranking The Flamingo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for The Flamingo! He's tightened the choke and The Flamingo is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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