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GFY 86 - Liar or giant dork 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 38 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 30 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pawn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Abner jumps guard but Pawn stands there with Abner around his waist. Abner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pawn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncle Abner.
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pawn just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Abner has Pawn pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pawn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Pawn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn is pressed up against the ropes. Abner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pawn down to the mat. Pawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pawn clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn is looking for a takedown.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Abner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pawn smiles and moves away.
Pawn moves into the clinch successfully.
Abner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pawn to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn jumps guard but Abner turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Pawn turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Pawn turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pawn goes for a takedown attempt but Abner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abner rushes Pawn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Abner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pawn walks away with a smile on his face. Abner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pawn closes the distance and pushes Abner back into the ropes.
Abner tries to pull guard but Pawn holds him up against the ropes and eventually Abner drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Pawn has him pressed against the ropes.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pawn jumps guard but Abner turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pawn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pawn tries to score a body lock takedown but Abner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pawn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abner is defending well.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Pawn turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pawn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abner just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pawn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abner after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pawn just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pawn stops a takedown attempt from Abner.
Abner pulls Pawn into guard.
Abner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pawn trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (0) vs (2) Abner
Pawn wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pawn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abner pushes down on Pawn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Pawn trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abner controlling the pace.
Pawn manages to get to full guard.
Pawn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abner is aware though and is defending well.
Pawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abner won't allow Pawn to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (0) vs (5) Abner
Abner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pawn is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control.
Abner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pawn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pawn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pawn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pawn's legs.
Abner is still trying to improve position.
Pawn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner staying calm.
Abner tries to move to mount but Pawn blocks the move with his legs.
Pawn manages to get back to half guard.
Pawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abner on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abner controlling the action here.
Abner is looking for a kimura but Pawn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abner to get the leverage.
Pawn trying to control here.
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abner is taking a breather. Pawn 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Pawn defends it.
Pawn is trying to maintain the position but Abner is very close to passing his half guard.
Abner controlling the action here.
Pawn wants to control but Abner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abner content to control rather than advance.
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Pawn defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is trying to maintain the position but Abner is very close to passing his half guard.
Abner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pawn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abner.
Pawn wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawn trying to control from the bottom.
Abner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pawn! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (0) vs (8) Abner
Abner controlling from the full mount.
Pawn can't escape the position.
Abner content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is trying desperately to improve position.
Abner controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Abner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pawn is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner working for a submission but Pawn is keeping him at bay.
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 8 to 0.
Uncle Abner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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