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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 41 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Lilo Fan has his takedown stuffed and Pawn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pawn. Pawn wants a takedown.
Pawn is defending well against a takedown attempt. Pawn jumps guard and drags Lilo Fan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Pawn controls Lilo Fan momentarily but Lilo Fan frees himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pawn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lilo Fan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawn swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lilo Fan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Lilo Fan trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom. Lilo Fan sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pawn keeping moving, preventing Lilo Fan from controlling successfully. Lilo Fan postures up.
Lilo Fan trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom. Lilo Fan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Pawn trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pawn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilo Fan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan Pawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lilo Fan on the ground. Pawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Lilo Fan is retaining full guard. Pawn wants to control from the top but Lilo Fan keeps moving. Pawn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lilo Fan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (2) Lilo Fan
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now. Lilo Fan pushing down on Pawn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Pawn wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping busy.
Lilo Fan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Pawn is trying to control but Lilo Fan passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (2) vs (5) Lilo Fan You can see the frustration on Pawn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan tries for a kimura but Pawn is defending well. Lilo Fan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pawn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Lilo Fan controlling the position. Lilo Fan working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Pawn prevents Lilo Fan from moving into mount. Pawn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lilo Fan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Lilo Fan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pawn has escaped the position, nice work there. Pawn wants to control but Lilo Fan postures up. Lilo Fan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pawn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Lilo Fan working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan trying to control the position but Pawn is working away. Lilo Fan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pawn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lilo Fan yanks on the arm and Pawn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lilo Fan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hard Core Lilo Fan! Hard Core Lilo Fan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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