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GFY 79 - I spent like $400! 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 10 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 26 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler tries to clinch but Loco is having none of it.
Loco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Loco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (0) Hestler
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.
Loco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loco trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Loco looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hestler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (2) Hestler
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco manages to get to full guard.
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hestler stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
Hestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loco pulls Hestler in close to prevent any damage.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Loco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hestler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (4) vs (2) Hestler
Loco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hestler is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Loco passes into half guard.
Hestler is refusing to be controlled, as Loco sits in half guard.
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.
Hestler trying to control here.
Hestler is looking to improve his position.
Loco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Hestler defends it.
Loco wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Loco seems content to control.
Loco is trying to control. Hestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco controlling the action here.
Hestler is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hestler avoid being mounted?
Loco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Hestler defends it.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco wants to pass to mount but Hestler is defending the position.
Hestler is pressing down on Loco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loco wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
Hestler being controlled here, momentarily.
Hestler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loco stays in close to Hestler's body and controls the position.
Hestler is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Loco stopping the sweep attempt from Hestler.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler trying to control the position here.
Loco trying to control but Hestler is working from the bottom.
Hestler looking to control.
Loco is stalling in the full guard.
Hestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Hestler, not yet.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loco pushes down on Hestler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Loco is trying to control. Hestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loco controlling the pace.
Hestler trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hestler is concentrating on defense, preventing Loco from advancing position.
Hestler wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
Loco not doing much here.
Loco is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Hestler is not content to let Loco control the position.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Loco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (7) vs (2) Hestler
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hestler prevents Loco from moving into mount.
Hestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Hestler stops Loco from passing to mount.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (9) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Loco's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Loco controlling the pace for now.
Hestler regains half guard.
Hestler is refusing to be controlled, as Loco sits in half guard.
Hestler is trying to control but can't.
Loco trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
Loco is really struggling to control Hestler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Loco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hestler gets back to full guard.
Hestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hestler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loco advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (12) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco trying to control the position but Hestler is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hestler sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hestler won't allow Loco to pass to mount.
Hestler trying to control but Loco postures up.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Loco is taking a breather. Hestler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Loco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Loco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Loco wants to pass to mount but Hestler is defending the position.
Loco moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (15) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler is looking for a sweep.
Loco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hestler's legs.
Hestler is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco works to advance to full mount. Hestler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loco (17) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler working to try and regain half guard.
Hestler wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Hestler tries to reverse the position but Loco maintains control.
Loco tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Loco controlling from the full mount.
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Loco's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Xicko Loco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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