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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Alex Sousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 50 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sousa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Everett to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sousa (0) vs (2) Everett
Everett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sousa working for submissions but it's allowed Everett to get to half guard.
Everett slows the pace down in half guard.
Everett works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (5) Everett
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa gets back to half guard.
Everett controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa trying to control from the bottom.
Everett trying to control the action but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Everett passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (8) Everett
Sousa is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Everett trying to control but Sousa is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sousa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everett looking to control but Sousa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Everett content just to control the position here.
Sousa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everett controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Everett.
Sousa is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Sousa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sousa is working hard here to advance position.
We've been informed that Everett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Everett controlling the pace for now.
Everett wants to control the pace but Sousa is squirming around nicely.
Sousa regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sousa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Everett.
Sousa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sousa looking for submissions off his back.
Sousa is staying active underneath Everett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sousa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Everett slows the pace down in half guard.
Everett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Everett wants to pass to mount but Sousa is defending the position.
Well, if Everett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Everett is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sousa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sousa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sousa (4) vs (8) Everett
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sousa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Everett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Everett struggling a bit here.
Sousa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sousa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Everett gets back to half guard.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
Everett keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Everett wants to improve his position but Sousa is controlling well.
Sousa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sousa tries to pass to full mount but Everett defends it.
Everett regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to improve his position but instead Sousa has moved into half guard.
Sousa seems to be looking for submissions.
Sousa is trying to work for a kimura but Everett is defending well.
Sousa is trying to work for a kimura but Everett is defending well.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Sousa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is looking to advance position but Everett won't allow it.
Everett controlling the position for now.
Everett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everett working a defensive guard but Sousa passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Everett is just riding it out for now. Sousa eventually gives up the hold.
Everett trying to control but Sousa postures up.
Sousa trying to control from Everett's half guard. Everett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Everett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Sousa is proving a slippery customer.
Sousa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Everett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Everett has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sousa (4) vs (10) Everett
Everett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (4) vs (13) Everett
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Sousa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sousa trying to remain calm as Everett controls from the top position.
Sousa tries to improve position but can't.
Sousa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Everett moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sousa. Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (4) vs (16) Everett
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.
Everett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries for a kimura but Sousa is defending well.
Sousa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sousa (4) vs (18) Everett
Sousa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sousa tries to reverse the position but Everett maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett wins on points by 18 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Filmore Everett thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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