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GFY 90 - Rim's cargo 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 6 wins and 17 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 25 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gardener closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gardener pulls guard successfully.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gardener controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Hole
Hole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole keeping full guard, as Gardener tries to pass.
Hole is trying to keep Gardener in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Gardener passes Hole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hole moves into full guard.
Hole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardener stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gardener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gardener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole pulls Gardener in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Gardener pushing down on Hole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hole trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but Hole defending well.
Gardener is thwarting Hole's attempts to control the position.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole pulls Gardener in close to prevent any damage.
Hole is trying to control the position but Gardener postures up.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Gardener is stalling in the full guard.
Gardener won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Gardener controlling from the top position.
Hole keeping full guard, as Gardener tries to pass.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole looking to control.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (2) Hole
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardener looking to control.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener looking to control.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Hole trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gardener controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (2) vs (5) Hole
Gardener struggling a bit here.
Hole controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Hole 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.
Hole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gardener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gardener tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hole is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gardener's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener trying to remain calm as Hole controls from the top position.
Gardener is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Gardener is not content to let Hole control the position.
Hole is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gardener's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gardener is trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener is letting Hole control him for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is not content to let Hole control the position.
Gardener tries to improve position but can't.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.
Gardener seems a little lost for a moment, as Hole dominates the positioning.
Gardener is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face as Hole controls the position.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom here.
Hole content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gardener is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole taking a breather here.
Gardener is not content to let Hole control the position.
Gardener is looking for a sweep.
Hole happy to just control the position for now.
Hole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gardener tries to improve position but can't.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Gardener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gardener's face as Hole controls the position.
Hole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gardener has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole happy to just control the position for now.
Gardener is looking for a sweep.
Hole trying to control the position but Gardener is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Hole is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gardener is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gardener struggling a bit here.
Gardener tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hole.
Hole wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy.
Gardener is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener manages to get back to half guard.
Hole wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole is looking to advance position but Gardener won't allow it.
Hole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 5 to 2.
Jackson Hole gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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