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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 27 wins and 25 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 38 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner moves into range and clinches up with The Flamingo.
Abner is trying to pull guard but The Flamingo turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Abner jumps guard but The Flamingo turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner goes for a takedown attempt but The Flamingo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner moves into the clinch.
Abner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables The Flamingo to keep the fight standing.
The Flamingo has Abner pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Flamingo pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Abner tumbling to the mat - The Flamingo dives into Abner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
Abner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner is looking for a triangle here but The Flamingo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner is looking to reverse the position.
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Abner is working away.
You can see the frustration on Abner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abner is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it.
Abner tries to control but The Flamingo manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Abner (0) vs (8) The Flamingo
I really don't envy Abner right now.
The Flamingo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The Flamingo looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo working for the choke.
The Flamingo wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
The Flamingo working for the choke.
The Flamingo is looking for the choke from the back position but Abner is controlling his hands well.
Abner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The Flamingo is not going to allow Abner to sit and survive in this position.
Abner looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Flamingo.
The Flamingo working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position but The Flamingo manages to sink in the hooks.
Abner looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Flamingo.
The Flamingo looking for the choke from the back.
Abner trying to control the position but The Flamingo manages to sink in the hooks.
The Flamingo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Abner's chin but Abner turns very nicely into The Flamingo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Abner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (8) The Flamingo
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner controlling from the top position.
The Flamingo working for a triangle but Abner defends it easily.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Flamingo controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
Abner wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Flamingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner has gone for a leg lock! The Flamingo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Abner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (10) The Flamingo
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
Abner wants to control but The Flamingo passes easily into half guard.
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Abner is defending well.
The Flamingo trying to control from half guard but Abner is working away.
Abner tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg.
The Flamingo is pressing down on Abner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abner is holding on for now.
Abner is refusing to be controlled, as The Flamingo sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner won't allow The Flamingo to pass to mount.
The Flamingo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Flamingo seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.
The Flamingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Abner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (2) vs (13) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Abner is working away.
Abner wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Abner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Flamingo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (6) vs (13) The Flamingo
Abner is looking to control The Flamingo but The Flamingo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The Flamingo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abner's guard. Nice work there by The Flamingo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (6) vs (15) The Flamingo
Abner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner being controlled here, momentarily.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
The Flamingo won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Abner is keeping the position.
The Flamingo 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner controlling The Flamingo's posture.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Flamingo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner trying to control the position.
The Flamingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Flamingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abner dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (8) vs (15) The Flamingo
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Flamingo is trying to keep Abner in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Flamingo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (8) vs (17) The Flamingo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo wins on points by 17 to 8.
Our winner, Domingo The Flamingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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