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GFY 110 Are we there yet? 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 13 wins and 30 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 40 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gardener clinches up against the ropes.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hestler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gardener jumps guard.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Gardener is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Hestler
Gardener seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hestler tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener is thwarting Hestler's attempts to control the position.
Hestler wants to improve his position but Gardener is controlling well.
Gardener is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Hestler
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener controlling from mount.
Gardener tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Gardener is really struggling to control Hestler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Hestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardener trying to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler is trying to escape the mount.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hestler is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener controlling from mount.
Gardener looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hestler tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Hestler wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Hestler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hestler wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gardener wants to take a breather but Hestler is having none of it.
Gardener trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hestler wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Hestler wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardener in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (8) vs (0) Hestler
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hestler tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardener looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is looking to get to half guard.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Hestler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gardener prevents Hestler from improving his position.
Gardener is taking a breather. Hestler 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.
Hestler is doing well to control the position and prevent Gardener from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hestler won't allow Gardener to pass to mount.
Gardener content to control rather than advance.
Hestler wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardener moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (11) vs (0) Hestler
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hestler tries to bench press Gardener off him but Gardener keeps the position.
Gardener slows the pace down.
Hestler is trying to improve his position.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardener tries to advance to mount but Hestler denies him.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardener is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Hestler tries to improve position but can't.
Gardener works to advance to full mount. Hestler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (13) vs (0) Hestler
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Hestler is looking to improve his position but Gardener isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hestler tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardener wants to control but Hestler has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gardener is stalling here. Hestler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gardener seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hestler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (13) vs (4) Hestler
Hestler is looking to take a break and control but Gardener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardener is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it.
Gardener holds on to Hestler's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control but Hestler postures up.
Gardener is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hestler off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (17) vs (4) Hestler
Gardener is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gardener tries to keep control of the position but Hestler is staying busy.
Hestler just trying to survive but Gardener is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gardener struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hestler rolls, trying to escape but Gardener keeps control of the position.
Hestler keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener controlling the position well here. Hestler rolled but Gardener kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hestler is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gardener off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
After winning the bout, Kael Gardener thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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