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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Karson Massey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 34 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine leaves Massey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Massey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fontaine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fontaine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Massey.
Fontaine tries to pull guard but Massey won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fontaine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Massey ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Massey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Massey's guard.
Massey trying to hold on to Fontaine's head to control him but Fontaine postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine is taking a breather. Massey 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.
Let's hope that Fontaine 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.
Massey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Massey is looking for a sweep. Fontaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fontaine trying to control the pace.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine prevents Massey from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control the pace.
Massey looking for subs from the bottom but Fontaine mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Massey (0) vs (3) Fontaine
Fontaine controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fontaine but it's paid off an Massey is forced to tap! Nice work by Fontaine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Trip Fontaine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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