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GFY 89 - Don't cost me money! 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 14 wins and 31 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 24 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fontaine tries to avoid it but Hestler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fontaine to the ground. Fontaine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fontaine enables Hestler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fontaine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hestler (2) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
Hestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler postures up.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine has control of Hestler's left arm, preventing Hestler from doing any damage.
Fontaine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hestler looking to sit in guard and control but Fontaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (2) vs (2) Fontaine
Hestler working a defensive guard but Fontaine manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (2) vs (5) Fontaine
Hestler tries to buck Fontaine off but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hestler is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hestler is trying to improve his position.
Hestler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontaine on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is not content to let Fontaine control the position.
Hestler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hestler tries to get out of the position.
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hestler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hestler wants to control but Fontaine postures up.
Hestler looking for a sweep but Fontaine has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hestler (2) vs (7) Fontaine
Fontaine wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Fontaine's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fontaine wants to take his opponent's back but Hestler doesn't allow it.
Fontaine trying to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fontaine but it's paid off an Hestler is forced to tap! Nice work by Fontaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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