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GFY 121 Belts are for suckers 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 35 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fontaine is looking to clinch.
Fontaine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (0) vs (2) Fontaine
Hardy's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fontaine trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Fontaine eventually gives up the hold.
Fontaine tries to pass to full mount but Hardy defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Fontaine is looking to advance position but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy is staying active underneath Fontaine, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Hardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hardy is now in half guard.
Hardy is working for a submission of some sort.
Fontaine is controlling Hardy's trapped leg to prevent Hardy from advancing to side control.
Fontaine wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine has a hand on Hardy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hardy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (2) Fontaine
Hardy controlling from mount.
Fontaine is working to get back to half guard.
Fontaine has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (8) vs (2) Fontaine
Hardy keeps control of the position as Fontaine tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fontaine is pressing down on Hardy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fontaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (8) vs (4) Fontaine
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
Fontaine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fontaine trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Fontaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy has Fontaine pulled in close to control his posture.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Fontaine postures up.
Fontaine slips nicely into half guard.
Fontaine is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is holding on to half guard well.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fontaine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy controls Fontaine momentarily but Fontaine frees himself.
Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (10) vs (4) Fontaine
Fontaine is pressing down on Hardy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fontaine working a defensive guard but Hardy passes into half guard.
Fontaine is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (13) vs (4) Fontaine
Fontaine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fontaine is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy is looking to control the position but Fontaine frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Hardy grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Fontaine there - Hardy really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trip Fontaine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trip Fontaine waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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