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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 33 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shart scores with a takedown into Mack's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart passes Mack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shart manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Shart
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Shart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mack has worked his arm free - good work by Mack!
Shart controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking to reverse 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.
Mack is not content to let Shart control the position.
Mack holds on to Shart's head and controls the position momentarily.
Shart trying to control the position but Mack is working away.
Shart moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart working away.
Mack is looking for a sweep.
Shart swings around for an armbar but Mack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (5) Shart
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shart 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.
Mack passes Shart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shart trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shart desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shart trying to control but Mack postures up.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.
Mack is thwarting Shart's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shart is pressing down on Mack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shart has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (7) Shart
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Shart pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shart is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shart trying to control the pace.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Shart content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Mack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shart wants to take a breather but Mack is having none of it.
Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shart's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (6) vs (7) Shart
Mack seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shart trying to control the action but Mack just sinks the hooks in.
Mack is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shart knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shart for a finish.
Shart tries to break free.
Mack trying to control.
Shart trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mack looking for the choke from the back.
Shart's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Mack's hands.
Shart wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mack looking to break Shart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mack will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mack is trying to stick to Shart's back but Shart is turning into Mack. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mack's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shart. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (6) vs (9) Shart
Shart trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (12) Shart
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shart tries to move to mount but Mack blocks the move with his legs.
Shart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shart trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack gets back to half guard.
Shart is working for a kimura but Mack is defending it quite comfortably.
Mack is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shart is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
Mack wants to control but Shart passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (6) vs (15) Shart
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart taking a break here but Mack is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shart is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shart is trying to work for a kimura but Mack is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 15 to 6.
After the big win, Rumsfeld Shart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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