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GFY 105 I expected a warning 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eliz Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 37 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Hestler drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Hestler
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.
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.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hestler wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Hestler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler taking a breather here.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Hestler dominates the positioning.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Hestler just content to control the position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hestler stalling.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Hestler slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hestler pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Hestler
Hestler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Hestler controlling from the full mount.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Hestler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hestler controlling his opponent.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Hestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hestler controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Hestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Hestler controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hestler content just to control the position here.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Hestler maintains control.
Hestler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (11) Hestler
Hestler is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Hestler keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Hestler biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hestler controlling from the back.
Gracie tries to escape but Hestler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hestler controlling from the back.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Hestler keeps control of the position.
Good control from Hestler.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Hestler.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hestler.
Hestler has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hestler controlling from the back.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Hestler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Hestler is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll but Hestler sticks to his back.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hestler.
Hestler has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hestler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Hestler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hestler.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Hestler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (11) Hestler
Hestler working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 11 to 2.
Red Hestler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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