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GFY 98 - I Hate the holidays! 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Everett
Shimada is looking to improve his position.
Everett wants to work for an arm triangle but Shimada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shimada won't allow Everett to pass to mount.
Shimada wants to control but Everett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is stalling here. Shimada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shimada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shimada (4) vs (2) Everett
Shimada taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
Shimada working away.
Everett tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position.
Shimada controls the position.
Everett wants to control but Shimada postures up.
Shimada in the domination position with Everett hanging on.
Everett is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett can't do much from the bottom here.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
Everett wants to control but Shimada postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Everett is pressing down on Shimada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed 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.
Everett wants to hit a sweep here but Shimada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Everett there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (7) vs (2) Everett
Shimada wants to take Everett's back here but Everett is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shimada tries to control but Everett wriggling away.
Everett tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
Everett prevents Shimada from taking his back.
Shimada prevents Everett from getting the reversal.
Everett keeps trying to improve his position.
Everett wants to control but Shimada is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to reverse the position but Shimada maintains control.
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.
Everett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shimada haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shimada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Everett is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Everett and Shimada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Everett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shimada wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Everett wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
Everett looking for submissions off his back.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy.
Everett moves into full guard.
Shimada trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shimada uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (10) vs (2) Everett
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Everett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Everett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (10) vs (4) Everett
Everett is trying to control. Shimada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Everett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Everett wants to free his trapped foot but Shimada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shimada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett not doing much here.
Everett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Everett in particular looking to stall.
Everett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shimada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control from half guard but Shimada is working away.
Shimada looking for a kimura from the bottom but Everett passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (10) vs (7) Everett
Shimada trying to remain calm as Everett controls from the top position.
Everett passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shimada! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shimada (10) vs (9) Everett
Shimada wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett content just to control the position here.
Shimada can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to control but Shimada has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Shimada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to take a breather but Shimada is having none of it.
Everett stalling.
Shimada is trying to maintain the position but Everett is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shimada trying to control here.
Shimada is staying active underneath Everett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Everett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shimada wants to get back to full guard.
Everett wants to pass to mount but Shimada is defending the position.
Everett is stalling here. Shimada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shimada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shimada (14) vs (9) Everett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shimada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 14 to 9. |
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