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GFY 87 - Poop sticker 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 39 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 30 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pawn clinches up with Abner and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pawn has picked Abner up - he's going for a ride! Pawn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Abner
Abner is looking for a sweep. Pawn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pawn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pawn seems to be working for a kimura but Abner defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner tries to roll over but Pawn keeps him under control.
Abner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abner controlling Pawn's posture.
Pawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pawn defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pawn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pawn defends well.
Abner has Pawn pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner has his foot on Pawn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pawn works his way back into a safe position though.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Abner pulls Pawn in close to prevent any damage.
Abner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pawn is aware though and is defending well.
Abner trying to control the position here.
Abner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pawn is aware though and is defending well.
Pawn wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abner on the ground.
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pawn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pawn looking to pass the guard.
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner trying to control the position here.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (2) Abner
Pawn trying to control the position.
Pawn is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
Abner postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pawn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.
Abner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pawn trying to keep a closed guard but Abner is proving a slippery customer.
Abner pushing down on Pawn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pawn wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Abner seems content to control.
Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
Abner stalling.
Pawn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is looking to improve his position.
Pawn trying to control here.
Abner controlling the action here.
Abner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pawn is just riding it out for now. Abner eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pawn trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Pawn defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking to advance position but Pawn won't allow it.
Abner controlling the action here.
Pawn trying to hold on to Abner's head to control him but Abner postures up.
Abner slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner uses his free foot to push down on Pawn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pawn. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (2) vs (5) Abner
Abner controlling his opponent.
Pawn wants to control but Abner is having none of it.
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to secure an arm triangle but Pawn defends it well.
Abner goes for an armbar but Pawn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pawn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (4) vs (5) Abner
Abner is trying to control the position but Pawn postures up.
Abner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pawn won't allow Abner to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abner is keeping the position for now.
Abner is controlling Pawn's posture.
Pawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Abner 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: Pawn (4) vs (7) Abner
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 7 to 4.
Uncle Abner made sure to mention his sponsor, Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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