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GFY 92 - I killed Uncle Bouncy 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 7 wins and 18 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 24 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gardener has managed to clinch.
Gardener is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fontaine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gardener gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardener successfully pulls guard.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Gardener 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener pulls Fontaine in close to his closed guard and prevents Fontaine from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Fontaine is stalling in the full guard.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine 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 from the bottom.
Fontaine advances to half guard.
Fontaine controlling the action here.
Gardener trying to control here.
Gardener is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control from half guard but Gardener is working away.
Gardener might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardener gets full guard.
Fontaine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fontaine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fontaine is fighting to break Gardener's control of his arms but Gardener is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Fontaine controlling him for the moment.
Gardener is adopting a defensive guard.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontaine is one step ahead there.
Gardener pulls Fontaine in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control the position.
Gardener looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardener, not yet.
Gardener controls Fontaine momentarily but Fontaine frees himself.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gardener trying to control the position.
Fontaine trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardener is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Fontaine
Fontaine has Gardener pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Fontaine is retaining full guard.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener being controlled here momentarily.
Gardener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fontaine wants to sweep but no luck.
Fontaine is looking for a triangle but Gardener pushes his legs off easily.
Fontaine has his foot on Gardener's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gardener works his way back into a safe position though.
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener 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.
Gardener trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Gardener is fighting to break Fontaine's control of his arms but Fontaine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardener slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fontaine has control of Gardener's left arm, preventing Gardener from doing any damage.
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Gardener tries to pass.
Gardener trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine managing to control the position.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fontaine's guard.
Fontaine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fontaine trying to control the position.
Gardener pushing down on Fontaine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fontaine trying to control here.
Gardener works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Fontaine
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontaine keeps working.
Gardener takes a little break here. Fontaine wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control the position but Fontaine is working away.
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fontaine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fontaine tries to improve position but can't.
Gardener trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gardener seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gardener is thwarting Fontaine's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but Gardener has control of the leg.
Fontaine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gardener's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gardener's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (5) vs (4) Fontaine
Gardener wants to escape the position.
Gardener manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fontaine's guard. Nice work there by Gardener.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (7) vs (4) Fontaine
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Gardener is proving a slippery customer.
Gardener trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fontaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardener is one step ahead there.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardener's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (7) vs (6) Fontaine
Gardener is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fontaine 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 from the bottom.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Gardener 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.
Fontaine controlling from the top position.
Gardener is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Fontaine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fontaine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fontaine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (9) vs (6) Fontaine
Gardener's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Fontaine has his hands on Gardener's head, controlling the position.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fontaine is looking for a triangle but Gardener pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardener looking to sit in guard and control but Fontaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (9) vs (8) Fontaine
Fontaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Gardener trying to keep a closed guard but Fontaine is proving a slippery customer.
Gardener controlling Fontaine's posture.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Fontaine postures up.
Fontaine is pushing down on Gardener's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gardener is fighting to maintain full guard but Fontaine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener tries to roll over but Fontaine keeps him under control.
Gardener moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fontaine preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Kael Gardener thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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