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Bots de Garra 237 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 6 wins and 7 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 41 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Hayek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Hedegaard is working away.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Von Hayek controlling the pace.
It looks like Von Hayek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hedegaard wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedegaard keeps working.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is thwarting Hedegaard's attempts to control the position.
Von Hayek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Hedegaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hedegaard is holding on for now.
Hedegaard gets full guard.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek stays in close to Hedegaard's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek is continuing to stall.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Von Hayek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedegaard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hedegaard is pulling down on Von Hayek's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Hayek, at least for the moment.
Von Hayek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Von Hayek trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass.
Hedegaard pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Hedegaard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hedegaard trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard managing to control the position.
Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hedegaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek looking to sit in guard and control but Hedegaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (2) vs (2) Von Hayek
Hedegaard looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (2) vs (4) Von Hayek
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Hedegaard wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is pulling down on Von Hayek's head to control his posture.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Hedegaard is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
Hedegaard 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.
Von Hayek trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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