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GFY 88 - Theft of the plant 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 40 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 40 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo moves into the clinch.
The Flamingo is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pawn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Flamingo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pawn uses from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pawn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Flamingo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Flamingo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Pawn is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo stopping the sweep attempt from Pawn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Flamingo preventing the sweep.
Pawn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Flamingo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Flamingo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (0) vs (5) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn struggling a bit here.
Pawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Flamingo on the ground.
Pawn is letting The Flamingo control him for a moment.
Let's hope that The Flamingo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries for a kimura but Pawn is defending well.
The Flamingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pawn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pawn tries to bench press The Flamingo off him but The Flamingo keeps the position.
Pawn struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pawn's legs.
Pawn wants to improve his position, back to half guard but The Flamingo has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Pawn's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Pawn is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for The Flamingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Domingo The Flamingo!
An out of breath Domingo The Flamingo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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