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GFY 74 - Lives by an airport 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 26 wins and 25 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 22 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner stuffs the takedown.
Abner gets a clinch.
Abner manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Hestler
Abner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hestler wants to control the position but Abner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler is looking to improve his position.
Hestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hestler's guard.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abner wants to work for an arm triangle but Hestler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hestler wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to pass the guard but Hestler defending well.
Hestler is trying to get back to full 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.
Hestler actively working from the bottom here.
Abner wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Abner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abner is controlling the pace.
Abner wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Hestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is defending against the submission attempts here by Abner.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Hestler defends it.
Abner is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Abner seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hestler is not content to let Abner control the position.
Hestler wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Hestler defends it.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Abner is trying to control the action in half guard but Hestler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner slows the pace down in half guard.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg.
Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
Abner trying to control the action but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Abner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hestler wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Abner seems content to control.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
Abner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Hestler defends the submission attempt.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Hestler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hestler is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (0) Hestler
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abner has hold of Hestler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hestler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Hestler tries to improve his position but instead Abner has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Abner (8) vs (0) Hestler
Hestler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Abner.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control the hands but Abner won't let him.
Abner is looking to control Hestler but Hestler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Abner working for the choke.
Abner wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hestler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Abner working for a choke but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler just trying to survive but Abner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Abner is hanging on to Hestler's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Abner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hestler is defending well though. Abner let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abner controlling the positon.
Hestler is in bad spot here.
Abner is not going to allow Hestler to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner working for the choke.
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hestler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hestler for a finish.
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, Hestler has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Abner is looking for the choke from the back position but Hestler is controlling his hands well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abner.
Abner looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hestler is controlling Abner 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (8) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hestler defends it easily.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Uncle Abner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Glomco Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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