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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 20 wins and 47 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 53 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hestler shoots in and gets a takedown into The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hestler (2) vs (0) The Flamingo
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.
Hestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Flamingo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Flamingo is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
The Flamingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Flamingo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flamingo pulls Hestler in to control the position.
The Flamingo looking for a guillotine here but Hestler defends easily.
Hestler trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Hestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
The Flamingo pulls Hestler in to control the position.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard but Hestler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (5) vs (0) The Flamingo
Hestler is staying tight to The Flamingo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The Flamingo wants to control but Hestler postures up.
Hestler controlling from side mount.
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.
Hestler trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to control but Hestler postures up.
The Flamingo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hestler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hestler trying to control the position but The Flamingo is working away.
The Flamingo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hestler working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Flamingo is being controlled here.
Hestler wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.
The Flamingo struggling a bit here.
The Flamingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hestler controls the position from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo is not content to let Hestler control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hestler takes a little break here. The Flamingo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The Flamingo is not content to let Hestler control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries to bench press Hestler off him but Hestler keeps the position.
Hestler wants to take a breather but The Flamingo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hestler.
Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Flamingo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hestler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hestler trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Hestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Flamingo is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to improve his position but Hestler is controlling well.
The Flamingo is not content to let Hestler control the position.
The Flamingo wants to improve his position but Hestler is controlling well.
Hestler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Flamingo gets full guard.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Flamingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hestler is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo controls Hestler momentarily but Hestler frees himself.
Hestler wants to control from the top but The Flamingo keeps moving.
The Flamingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo trying to control the position.
The Flamingo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hestler stopping the sweep attempt from The Flamingo.
The Flamingo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hestler is aware though and is defending well.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but The Flamingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Flamingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hestler 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.
Hestler content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because The Flamingo has locked up a guillotine! The Flamingo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hestler is holding on here and The Flamingo must be using up a lot of energy. Hestler has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! The Flamingo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Domingo The Flamingo!
Our winner, Domingo The Flamingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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