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GFY 115 i love your skin! 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 51 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 49 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Everett gets tackled into the ropes by The Flamingo. The Flamingo maintains the clinch.
Everett tries to score a body lock takedown but The Flamingo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Everett is trying to pull guard but The Flamingo has him pressed against the ropes.
The Flamingo is trying to trip Everett. He has hold of a leg but Everett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Flamingo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (0) Everett
The Flamingo controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Everett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett has his foot on The Flamingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Flamingo works his way back into a safe position though.
The Flamingo advances to half guard.
Everett is looking for a sweep. The Flamingo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Flamingo is working for a kimura but Everett is defending it quite comfortably.
The Flamingo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Everett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Flamingo seems to be looking for submissions.
Everett won't allow The Flamingo to pass to mount.
The Flamingo stalling.
The Flamingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Everett is staying active underneath The Flamingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Flamingo in particular looking to stall.
Everett wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
Everett trying to control but The Flamingo postures up.
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 stalling away here and it's allowed Everett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Flamingo is one step ahead there.
Everett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Flamingo is aware though and is defending well.
The Flamingo trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Everett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Flamingo controls the pace.
The Flamingo trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo is pushing down on Everett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Everett is fighting to maintain full guard but The Flamingo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
The Flamingo is taking a breather. Everett 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.
The Flamingo prevents Everett from improving his position.
The Flamingo moves into full mount! Everett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (5) vs (0) Everett
The Flamingo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Everett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Everett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Flamingo prevents Everett from getting the reversal.
Everett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
Everett tries to hold on but The Flamingo pushes him away.
The Flamingo looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo is really struggling to control Everett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Flamingo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo fails to advance to Everett's back.
Everett wants to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Everett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Everett is holding on tight.
Everett is looking to improve his position but The Flamingo isn't that keen on the idea.
The Flamingo content just to control the position here.
Everett working to try and regain half guard.
The Flamingo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Everett is looking to escape.
Everett prevents The Flamingo from taking his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett is squirming around, avoiding The Flamingo's attempts to control the action.
The Flamingo can't control as he wanted to and Everett manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The Flamingo prevents Everett from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Everett has a hand on The Flamingo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Flamingo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (8) vs (0) Everett
The Flamingo looking to control but Everett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Flamingo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Everett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: The Flamingo (11) vs (0) Everett
Everett is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get The Flamingo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The Flamingo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Everett trying to control the hands but The Flamingo breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Everett do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The Flamingo trying to control momentarily.
Everett just trying to survive but The Flamingo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The Flamingo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Everett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Flamingo gets his way!
Everett is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The Flamingo is looking to control Everett but Everett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Everett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The Flamingo doesn't have the hooks in and Everett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (11) vs (2) Everett
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
The Flamingo is trying to keep Everett in close.
The Flamingo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Everett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Flamingo. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (11) vs (5) Everett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Flamingo takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Domingo The Flamingo retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Domingo The Flamingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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