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GFY 108 No short conversations 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 43 wins and 23 losses; William Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 31 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crazy Horse. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Crazy Horse (4) vs (0) Fontaine
Crazy Horse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well.
Fontaine gets back to half guard.
Fontaine is looking to improve his position.
Crazy Horse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fontaine is just riding it out for now. Crazy Horse eventually gives up the hold.
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy Horse wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontaine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crazy Horse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crazy Horse tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine is pressing down on Crazy Horse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crazy Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crazy Horse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crazy Horse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fontaine trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazy Horse (7) vs (0) Fontaine
Crazy Horse is trying to get an arm triangle but Fontaine is defending well.
Crazy Horse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing good reports from Crazy Horse's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crazy Horse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fontaine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is looking to regain half guard here but Crazy Horse keeps moving and retains side control.
Crazy Horse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fontaine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crazy Horse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fontaine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crazy Horse is trying to get an arm triangle but Fontaine is defending well.
Crazy Horse goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fontaine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crazy Horse but great work by Fontaine. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crazy Horse (7) vs (4) Fontaine
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crazy Horse regains half guard.
Fontaine is looking for a kimura here.
Crazy Horse looking for submissions off his back.
Crazy Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crazy Horse actively working from the bottom here.
Crazy Horse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crazy Horse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fontaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Crazy Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy Horse working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fontaine should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Crazy Horse has tightened it up now! Fontaine should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Crazy Horse!
William Crazy Horse retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath William Crazy Horse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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