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GFY 116 Heart made of neon 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 53 wins and 33 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 30 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hole.
Hole shoots in but Strdoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strdoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Hole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strdoza attempts a counter takedown but Hole avoids it well and moves away.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.
Hole fails with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strdoza is fending him off so far but Hole persists. Nope, Strdoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Strdoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hole sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (0) vs (2) Hole
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strdoza actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Strdoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strdoza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strdoza has his foot on Hole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hole works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hole wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strdoza looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (5) Hole
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
Strdoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Strdoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (5) Hole
Hole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Strdoza prevents Hole from improving his position.
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Hole is defending it quite comfortably.
Strdoza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strdoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza wants to work for an arm triangle but Hole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strdoza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hole defends it well.
Hole tries to roll over but Strdoza keeps him under control.
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hole gets back to full guard.
Hole 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (7) Hole
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Strdoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strdoza is looking for a triangle but Hole pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
Strdoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (7) Hole
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole has control of Strdoza's left arm, preventing Strdoza from doing any damage.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole keeping full guard, as Strdoza tries to pass.
Strdoza is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole wants to sweep here but Strdoza controlling him for the moment.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole has his hands on Strdoza's head, controlling the position.
Hole controls Strdoza momentarily but Strdoza frees himself.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (4) vs (9) Hole
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (4) vs (12) Hole
Hole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strdoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hole taking a breather here.
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard.
Hole working away.
Strdoza sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Hole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strdoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza trying to control from the bottom.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hole 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.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Strdoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strdoza trying to hold on to Hole's head to control him but Hole postures up.
Hole trying to pass the guard but Strdoza defending well.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strdoza is not content to let Hole control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole controlling the pace.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hole pulls his head out easily.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Strdoza is defending the position.
Strdoza is trying to maintain the position but Hole is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is looking for a kimura here.
Strdoza has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hole. Oh but Strdoza has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hole goes limp - he's gone! Strdoza jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Strdoza!
An out of breath Chad Strdoza 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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