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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 40 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 39 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo rushes Everett and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Everett jumps guard and drags The Flamingo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The Flamingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Everett dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (2) Everett
Everett trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo has Everett pulled in close to control his posture.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everett defends well.
The Flamingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Flamingo looking for a sweep. Not yet The Flamingo, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Flamingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
The Flamingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everett wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is keeping the position.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is trying to keep Everett in close.
The Flamingo looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
Everett preventing the sweep.
Everett postures up.
Everett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Everett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everett defends well.
Everett passes into half guard.
The Flamingo is not content to let Everett control the position.
The Flamingo is trying to control but can't.
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Everett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Flamingo sees it coming and defends easily.
The Flamingo trying to control from the bottom.
The Flamingo actively working from the bottom here.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.
Everett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Everett is stalling here. The Flamingo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Flamingo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Flamingo (4) vs (2) Everett
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Flamingo swings around for an armbar but Everett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (4) vs (4) Everett
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Flamingo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (6) vs (4) Everett
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
The Flamingo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Everett keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Flamingo stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett has control of The Flamingo's left arm, preventing The Flamingo from doing any damage.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Flamingo is one step ahead there.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Flamingo is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Flamingo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Everett manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Flamingo has Everett in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (6) vs (6) Everett
The Flamingo looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.
Everett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everett preventing the sweep.
Everett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position but Everett postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo is trying to keep Everett in close.
The Flamingo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everett is one step ahead there.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo has his foot on Everett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Everett works his way back into a safe position though.
The Flamingo trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but The Flamingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (8) vs (6) Everett
The Flamingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass.
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
The Flamingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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