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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 39 wins and 48 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 30 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo dives in for a single leg takedown but Strdoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Strdoza wants to counter the offense by The Flamingo and move into the clinch position.
The Flamingo tightens his grip and picks Strdoza up, before dumping him to the ground. Strdoza manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Strdoza
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Flamingo defends it easily.
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Flamingo defends well.
The Flamingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strdoza dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (2) Strdoza
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo is trying to keep Strdoza in close.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard but Strdoza passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Flamingo trying to control here.
The Flamingo won't allow Strdoza to pass to mount.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Strdoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Flamingo gets back to full guard.
Strdoza trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Strdoza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza postures up.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
The Flamingo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Flamingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strdoza is aware though and is defending well.
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Flamingo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strdoza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
Strdoza passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (5) Strdoza
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strdoza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strdoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Flamingo, who protects the arm well.
Strdoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Flamingo, who protects the arm well.
The Flamingo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strdoza off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Flamingo (6) vs (5) Strdoza
The Flamingo struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.
The Flamingo looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The Flamingo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Flamingo is pressing down on Strdoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strdoza is holding on for now.
Strdoza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but The Flamingo defends easily.
The Flamingo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (9) vs (5) Strdoza
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza wants to control but The Flamingo postures up.
Strdoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strdoza tries to roll over but The Flamingo keeps him under control.
Strdoza is staying active underneath The Flamingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Flamingo pulls his head out easily.
The Flamingo is looking to advance position but Strdoza won't allow it.
Strdoza wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping busy.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (12) vs (5) Strdoza
Strdoza working to try and regain half guard.
Strdoza has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (15) vs (5) Strdoza
Good control from The Flamingo.
The Flamingo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Strdoza rolls, trying to escape but The Flamingo keeps control of the position.
The Flamingo not allowing Strdoza to control his hands.
I really don't envy Strdoza right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is keeping busy.
The Flamingo biding his time, controlling Strdoza.
The Flamingo looking to break Strdoza's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strdoza remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Flamingo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Strdoza right now.
The Flamingo is riding his opponent, not letting Strdoza buck him off.
Will The Flamingo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Strdoza tries to roll but The Flamingo sticks to his back.
The Flamingo tightening his grip on Strdoza, looking for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo controlling well, preventing Strdoza from escaping the position.
Strdoza fending off the submission attempt from The Flamingo.
The Flamingo wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.
The Flamingo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Strdoza reverses the position brilliantly into The Flamingo's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (15) vs (7) Strdoza
Strdoza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strdoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Strdoza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Flamingo's guard.
Strdoza is thwarting The Flamingo's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strdoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Flamingo sees it coming and defends easily.
Strdoza is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strdoza wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is defending well.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza seems to be working for a kimura but The Flamingo defends the submission attempt.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep. Strdoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strdoza works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (15) vs (10) Strdoza
The Flamingo tries to buck Strdoza off but Strdoza is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Flamingo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (17) vs (10) Strdoza
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Flamingo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strdoza! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (20) vs (10) Strdoza
Strdoza is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, The Flamingo has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (23) vs (10) Strdoza
The Flamingo wants to control but Strdoza is keeping busy.
Strdoza showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo doesn't have the hooks in and Strdoza manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (23) vs (12) Strdoza
The Flamingo trying to control the position.
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strdoza is posturing up here but The Flamingo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Strdoza tries to roll out but it's too tight and Strdoza has to tap! Slick submission there by The Flamingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Domingo The Flamingo!
An out of breath Domingo The Flamingo 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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