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GFY 93 - The Doorbell of Love 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 32 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hestler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (0) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hestler is aware though and is defending well.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams has his foot on Hestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hestler works his way back into a safe position though.
Hestler won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Hestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute 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.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Hestler is proving a slippery customer.
Hestler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (2) Hestler
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hestler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Hestler pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams 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.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hestler looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hestler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hestler is trying to control but Williams manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (5) vs (2) Hestler
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hestler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Williams (8) vs (2) Hestler
Williams keeps control of the position as Hestler tries to break free.
Williams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hestler is trying to break free.
Hestler just trying to survive but Williams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hestler wants to escape the position.
Hestler keeps trying to improve his position.
Williams biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hestler breaks Williams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (8) vs (4) Hestler
Hestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hestler won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Hestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hestler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hestler stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (8) vs (7) Hestler
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Hestler taking a breather here.
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Hestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Hestler 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.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hestler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Hestler has control of the leg.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Hestler is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams wants to get back to full guard but Hestler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (8) vs (10) Hestler
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Hestler controls the position.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Hestler staying calm.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams is being controlled here.
It looks like Hestler 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.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Williams (12) vs (10) Hestler
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control the hands but Williams breaks the grip.
Hestler staying busy and making it hard for Williams to control.
Hestler rolls, trying to escape but Williams keeps control of the position.
Hestler is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Williams off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Hestler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Williams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hestler trying to control the position but Williams manages to sink in the hooks.
Hestler turns into Williams and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (12) vs (12) Hestler
Williams is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Williams gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Williams takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Williams waved his t-shirt featuring Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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