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GFY 119 Grand Canyon is mid 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 15 wins and 8 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 39 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner moves into range and clinches up with Lilo Fan.
Lilo Fan has Abner pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Abner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abner tries to score a body lock takedown but Lilo Fan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Abner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abner is trying to control the position but Lilo Fan postures up.
Abner working for a triangle but Lilo Fan defends it easily.
Lilo Fan wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilo Fan being controlled here momentarily.
Lilo Fan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lilo Fan tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Lilo Fan postures up.
Lilo Fan being controlled here momentarily.
Lilo Fan 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.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner controlling Lilo Fan's posture.
Abner 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.
Lilo Fan trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Lilo Fan from controlling successfully.
Lilo Fan preventing the sweep.
Lilo Fan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lilo Fan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lilo Fan is working away from the top position though.
Lilo Fan wants to take a breather but Abner is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lilo Fan is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
Lilo Fan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Abner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lilo Fan tries to pass to full mount but Abner defends it.
Abner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lilo Fan is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan wants to work for an arm triangle but Abner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abner tries to roll over but Lilo Fan keeps him under control.
Lilo Fan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
Lilo Fan uses his free foot to push down on Abner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Abner. Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (3) vs (0) Abner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Abner tries to get to full guard but Lilo Fan has control of the leg.
Abner is controlling Lilo Fan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lilo Fan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking to control Lilo Fan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abner avoid being mounted?
Abner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lilo Fan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abner keeping control of the position.
Lilo Fan trying to advance position but Abner counters by regaining guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner pulls Lilo Fan in close to his closed guard and prevents Lilo Fan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abner wants to sweep here but Lilo Fan controlling him for the moment.
Lilo Fan 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.
Abner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilo Fan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (3) vs (2) Abner
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilo Fan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Lilo Fan is keeping the position.
Lilo Fan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lilo Fan keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Abner 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to pass the guard.
Abner wants to control from the top but Lilo Fan keeps moving.
Lilo Fan is trying to control the position but Abner postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lilo Fan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abner passes Lilo Fan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lilo Fan is staying active underneath Abner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lilo Fan wants to get back to full guard.
Lilo Fan is pressing down on Abner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lilo Fan looking for subs off his back but Abner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Abner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the action but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom.
Lilo Fan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Abner manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lilo Fan (3) vs (5) Abner
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lilo Fan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lilo Fan (5) vs (5) Abner
Lilo Fan controlling from the top position.
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Lilo Fan defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner keeping moving, preventing Lilo Fan from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lilo Fan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lilo Fan takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Hard Core Lilo Fan retains his super heavyweight title!
Hard Core Lilo Fan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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