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GFY 112 The Brass Ring 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 52 wins and 32 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 37 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abner moves into the clinch.
Strdoza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abner after a bit of a struggle.
Strdoza can't get the takedown.
Abner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Abner manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strdoza (0) vs (4) Abner
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abner staying calm.
Abner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strdoza, who protects the arm well.
Abner wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strdoza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Strdoza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position but Strdoza is working away.
Strdoza is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control.
Abner working away.
Abner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abner tries to move to mount but Strdoza blocks the move with his legs.
Strdoza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner taking a break here but Strdoza is having none of it and regains half guard.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strdoza sees it coming and defends easily.
Abner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strdoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abner stalling.
Strdoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Abner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner is taking a breather. Strdoza 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.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well.
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
Abner not doing much here.
Abner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (7) Abner
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strdoza is working to get back to half guard.
Abner controlling from the full mount.
Strdoza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Strdoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is defending well.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard.
Abner wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is looking to control Abner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?
Abner trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Abner is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Abner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strdoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abner is working away from the top position though.
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Strdoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strdoza is trying to control but can't.
Abner wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
Abner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Strdoza is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is doing well to control the position and prevent Abner from advancing to side control.
Abner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Abner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (10) Abner
Strdoza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (10) Abner
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strdoza is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Strdoza drops back looking for a leg! Abner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abner manages to kick Strdoza off! Strdoza jumps back into Abner's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza trying to move into half guard but instead Abner has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (12) Abner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.
Abner is stalling in the full guard.
Abner won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Strdoza looking to control.
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strdoza controls Abner momentarily but Abner frees himself.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Abner postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Abner doesn't defend quickly enough and Strdoza has managed to lock this one up! Can Abner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Strdoza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Chad Strdoza 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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