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GFY 107 Everybody but your dog 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 11 wins and 29 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 60 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gardener moves into the clinch.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Gardener pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
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 keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Gardener wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Gardener pulls Hughes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hughes from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes postures up.
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.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener trying to control the position here.
Gardener looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardener, not yet.
Gardener is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Gardener bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Hughes
Gardener is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
That's three minutes 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.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardener trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Gardener controlling from the top position.
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Gardener defends easily.
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 Hughes is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardener advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Hughes
Gardener trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gardener working away.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gardener is looking to pass Hughes's guard but actually Hughes recovers to full guard.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Gardener controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gardener controls the pace.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Gardener pushes his legs off easily.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Gardener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Gardener postures up.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gardener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardener advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is staying active underneath Gardener, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughes manages to get to full guard.
Gardener controlling from the top position.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardener defends it easily.
Gardener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardener content to stall in guard here.
Gardener passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (8) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Gardener trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener slows the pace down.
Gardener tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gardener taking a breather here.
Hughes tries to buck Gardener off but Gardener is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hughes sneaks back into half guard.
Gardener takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes trying to control but Gardener postures up.
Gardener stalling.
Gardener is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes is pressing down on Gardener's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes 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.
Gardener sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gardener defends it easily.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardener advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardener slows the pace down in half guard.
Gardener continues to stall.
Gardener is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gardener is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Hughes trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gardener wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardener is taking a breather. Hughes 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.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gardener's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gardener prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Gardener is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Gardener works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (11) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Hughes working to try and regain half guard.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes manages to get to full guard.
Gardener passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Kael Gardener, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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