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GFY 91 - Thrw out Larrys fruit 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 30 wins and 40 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mack gets caught napping as The Flamingo dives in and scores a takedown. Mack manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Mack
The Flamingo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Flamingo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as The Flamingo sits in half guard.
The Flamingo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (0) Mack
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mack will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
The Flamingo swings around for an armbar but Mack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (2) Mack
Mack trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo 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: The Flamingo (7) vs (2) Mack
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo passes Mack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Flamingo seems to be looking for submissions.
Mack is trying to control but can't.
The Flamingo tries to pass to full mount but Mack defends it.
Mack moves into full guard.
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Flamingo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
The Flamingo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mack is trying to control the position but The Flamingo postures up.
Mack has an active guard here but The Flamingo has managed to pass into half guard.
Mack is staying active underneath The Flamingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is taking a breather. Mack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Flamingo trying to advance position but Mack counters by regaining guard.
Mack 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.
Mack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Flamingo pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Flamingo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (10) vs (2) Mack
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
The Flamingo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The Flamingo wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Mack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Flamingo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to bench press The Flamingo off him but The Flamingo keeps the position.
The referee asks The Flamingo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Flamingo prefers to stall for the moment though.
The Flamingo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Flamingo's guard! Nice work there by Mack! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (10) vs (4) Mack
The Flamingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mack wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is trying to keep Mack in close.
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo wants to sweep but no luck.
The Flamingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mack trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Flamingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo looking to control.
Mack wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
Mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Flamingo trying to keep a closed guard but Mack is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mack trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Domingo The Flamingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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