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GFY 85 - Hire Judith! 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 28 wins and 38 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett clinches with his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mack has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mack pulls guard.
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everett defends well.
Everett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mack is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
Everett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mack looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mack looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mack! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (0) vs (4) Mack
Everett's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack tries to advance to mount but Everett denies him.
Mack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Everett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mack trying to control the position but Everett is working away.
Mack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Everett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett is looking to reverse the position.
Mack trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Mack passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Everett! Score +2 for reaching mount: Everett (0) vs (6) Mack
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Everett has worked his arm free - good work by Everett!
Mack wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
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.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
Everett gets back to half guard.
Mack passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (9) Mack
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Mack keeps moving and retains side control.
Mack is trying to get an arm triangle but Everett is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
Mack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Everett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mack working away.
Mack taking a breather here.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Everett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mack staying calm.
Mack is trying to get an arm triangle but Everett is defending well.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Everett won't allow Mack to pass to mount.
Everett trying to control from the bottom.
Mack prevents Everett from improving his position.
Mack is trying to control. Everett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everett wants to control but Mack is keeping busy.
Mack is working for a submission of some sort.
Everett wants to control but Mack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Everett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mack trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett looking for a sweep. Not yet Everett, not yet.
Mack trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack drops back looking for a leg! Everett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Everett manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into Everett's guard.
Mack 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mack wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mack wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Everett is trying to keep Mack in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mack trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Mack postures up.
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Everett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Everett's legs - danger averted.
Mack trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Everett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Everett working a defensive guard here.
Everett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Everett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Everett has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (9) Mack
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Mack trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Everett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (11) Mack
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (4) vs (11) Mack
Everett wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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