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GFY 78 - How did U 2 Meet 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 36 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Kael Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gardener pushes Fontaine up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fontaine prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardener gets underhooks to prevent Fontaine's takedown attempt.
Gardener is pressed up against the ropes. Fontaine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardener down to the mat. Gardener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fontaine darts in and clinches Gardener up against the ropes.
Gardener tries to pull guard but Fontaine holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gardener drops back down to his feet.
Fontaine pulls Gardener into guard.
Gardener must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Fontaine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fontaine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardener defends it easily.
Fontaine has his foot on Gardener's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gardener works his way back into a safe position though.
Gardener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontaine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine pulls Gardener in close to his closed guard and prevents Gardener from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but Gardener postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Fontaine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Gardener defends easily.
Gardener got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fontaine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gardener has managed to get both his arms back between Fontaine's legs - danger averted.
Fontaine controlling Gardener's posture.
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.
Gardener trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard.
Fontaine seems keen to control Gardener's posture.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fontaine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Gardener is proving a slippery customer.
Fontaine wants to sweep here but Gardener controlling him for the moment.
Fontaine is pulling down on Gardener's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardener manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (0) Gardener
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardener is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fontaine trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Fontaine content to stall in guard here.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine postures up.
Gardener is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fontaine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fontaine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fontaine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fontaine preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine drops back looking for a leg! Gardener is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gardener manages to kick Fontaine off! Fontaine jumps back into Gardener's guard.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontaine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fontaine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Gardener seems keen to control Fontaine's posture.
Gardener looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fontaine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gardener looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is stalling in the full guard.
Fontaine preventing the sweep.
Gardener pulls Fontaine in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener wants to control but Fontaine passes easily into half guard.
Fontaine is looking to advance position but Gardener won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control from the bottom.
Fontaine controlling the action here.
Gardener is trying to maintain the position but Fontaine is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardener is trying to control Fontaine's posture. Fontaine takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Gardener! Fontaine is rotating here... this could be the end... Gardener is out! Fontaine has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine retains his super heavyweight title!
Trip Fontaine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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