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GFY 75 - That's your ass 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 2 wins and 6 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 23 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gardener closes the distance but Hole moves to the side
and Hole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hole. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (0) vs (2) Hole
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole won't allow Gardener to sweep him here.
Hole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hole controlling the action here.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gardener.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener 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.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gardener looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gardener 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener being controlled here, momentarily.
Hole preventing the sweep.
Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
Gardener looking to control.
Hole preventing the sweep.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (0) vs (5) Hole
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gardener wants to control but Hole postures up.
Hole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hole moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (0) vs (7) Hole
Hole content just to control the position here.
Gardener can't escape the position.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener 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.
Gardener tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Gardener is trying to escape the mount.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Gardener is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gardener tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Gardener wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gardener has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hole controlling from mount.
Gardener is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole working for a submission but Gardener is keeping him at bay.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Gardener 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.
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.
Hole avoids the attempt from Gardener to control.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Gardener working to try and regain half guard.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gardener really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole avoids the attempt from Gardener to control.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Gardener is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Gardener keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole looking to secure an arm triangle but Gardener defends it well.
Gardener is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardener 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: Gardener (2) vs (7) Hole
Hole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gardener advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (7) Hole
Hole is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole gets back to half guard.
Hole has his hands clasped together around Gardener's back. He's all about the action.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gardener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole wants to sweep here but Gardener controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole managing to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Hole is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Hole.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Gardener stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole controlling Gardener's posture.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole 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.
Hole has control of Gardener's left arm, preventing Gardener from doing any damage.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardener's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (5) vs (9) Hole
Hole 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.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (12) Hole
Gardener is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 12 to 5.
Jackson Hole managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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