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GFY 80 - Money and bitches 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 47 wins and 23 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 20 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strdoza defends well and Hole ends up having to push Strdoza into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strdoza has picked Hole up - he's going for a ride! Strdoza dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Strdoza
Hole controlling the position well.
Strdoza is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hole as he works his way to full guard.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Strdoza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Strdoza
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strdoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.
Strdoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Strdoza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Strdoza pulls Hole in close to his closed guard and prevents Hole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Strdoza has his foot on Hole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hole works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hole is pushing down on Strdoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strdoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hole is taking a breather. Strdoza 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.
Hole is trying to control. Strdoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hole uses his free foot to push down on Strdoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strdoza. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole wants to control the pace but Strdoza is squirming around nicely.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strdoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strdoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza can't escape the position.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strdoza is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole content to control rather than advance.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strdoza is just riding it out for now. Hole eventually gives up the hold.
Strdoza trying to control from the bottom.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strdoza trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is not content to let Hole control the position.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Strdoza wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strdoza wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strdoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Strdoza.
Hole passes into half guard.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strdoza trying to control from the bottom.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strdoza wants to control but Hole is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Strdoza won't allow Hole to pass to mount.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Hole keeps him under control.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
Hole is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strdoza! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (2) Strdoza
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Strdoza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Hole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strdoza is surviving well by controlling Hole's body position as best he can.
Strdoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole tries to control but Strdoza wriggling away.
Hole is really struggling to control Strdoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strdoza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to control but Strdoza is having none of it.
Strdoza can't escape the position.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole'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.
Strdoza gets back to half guard.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Strdoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (11) vs (2) Strdoza
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Strdoza wants to control but Hole postures up.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Hole sits in half guard.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strdoza sees it coming and defends easily.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Strdoza moves into full guard.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strdoza is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hole frees his head nicely. Oh but Strdoza has switched to an armbar! Hole is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
After winning the bout, Chad Strdoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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