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GFY 117 Blood from a stone 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 18 wins and 32 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Johnny Domino!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gardener rushes Domino and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gardener is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Domino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gardener is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gardener wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kael Gardener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardener is trying to drag Domino to the mat but Domino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gardener jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener pulls Domino in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardener is trying to keep Domino in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener keeping moving, preventing Domino from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardener is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Domino
Domino wants to sweep here but Gardener controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener is stalling in the full guard.
Gardener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Gardener continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener passes Domino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gardener controlling the action here.
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.
Domino is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domino is doing well to control the position and prevent Gardener from advancing to side control.
Domino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardener is working away from the top position though.
Domino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardener is pressing down on Domino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Domino is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Gardener seems content to control.
Domino is looking to control Gardener's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Domino avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Domino is trying to maintain the position but Gardener is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardener trying to mount his opponent but Domino defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Domino
Gardener controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Gardener.
More hug and hope from Gardener.
Gardener looking to control but Domino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Domino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gardener is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gardener.
Gardener looking to control but Domino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Domino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to control but Domino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener controlling from mount.
Domino working to try and regain half guard.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Domino is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardener tries to control but Domino wriggling away.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Domino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Domino tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Domino tries to hold on but Gardener postures up.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Domino wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Domino wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Domino is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Domino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Kael Gardener thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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