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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 31 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt.
Mack closes the distance and clinches up with Abner, looking for a takedown. Mack pushes Abner against the ropes but Abner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mack manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abner on his heels. He'll look to pass Abner's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Abner
Mack wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Mack 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 avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abner wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Abner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mack has Abner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (2) Abner
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Mack seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack working a defensive guard here.
Abner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mack wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack has his foot on Abner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abner works his way back into a safe position though.
Abner is pushing down on Mack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mack is fighting to maintain full guard but Abner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abner looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (2) Abner
Abner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mack wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mack wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner has control of Mack's left arm, preventing Mack from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Abner is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Mack trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner trying to control the position.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (4) vs (4) Abner
Mack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abner is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (8) vs (4) Abner
Abner breaks Mack's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (8) vs (6) Abner
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
Abner looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (10) vs (6) Abner
Abner keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (10) vs (8) Abner
Abner trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abner trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abner wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abner wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack looking to control.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Abner wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Abner passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mack gets back to full guard.
Abner wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mack doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Abner paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mack - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trace Mack! |
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