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GFY 121 2 I'm big in Japan 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 21 wins and 33 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 34 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener pulls Shart in close to his closed guard and prevents Shart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gardener pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage.
Shart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shart is one step ahead there.
Gardener trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (2) Shart
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener trying to move into half guard but instead Shart has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (4) Shart
Gardener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart postures up.
Gardener pulls Shart in to control the position.
Shart postures up.
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardener is keeping the position for now.
Gardener pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is trying to hold Shart in close to prevent damage but Shart has managed to pass into half guard.
Shart is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardener avoid being mounted?
Shart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Gardener is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Shart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener moves into full guard.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shart trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shart passes into half guard.
Gardener tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardener does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart is pressing down on Gardener's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardener is holding on for now.
Shart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Gardener wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardener tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Gardener is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gardener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shart is working away from the top position though.
Shart is looking for a kimura here.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardener keeps working.
Gardener tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart is taking a breather. Gardener 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Gardener is looking to improve his position.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Gardener is defending well.
Gardener keeping hold of Shart's head, controlling as best he can.
Shart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gardener trying to hold on to Shart's head to control him but Shart postures up.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener trying to control but Shart postures up.
Gardener wants to improve his position but Shart is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to free his trapped foot but Gardener is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardener makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gardener.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Shart slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gardener trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardener can't keep his opponent in guard - Shart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardener trying to control here.
Shart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shart prevents Gardener from improving his position.
Shart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gardener has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Shart is taking a breather. Gardener 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shart is thwarting Gardener's attempts to control the position.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gardener manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener pulls Shart in close to his closed guard and prevents Shart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart passes into half guard.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Gardener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is trying to control but can't.
Gardener won't allow Shart to pass to mount.
Shart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardener wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gardener tries to roll over but Shart keeps him under control.
Shart is trying to work for a kimura but Gardener is defending well.
Shart is working for a kimura but Gardener is defending it quite comfortably.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gardener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shart's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (6) vs (4) Shart
Shart tries to escape but Gardener has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gardener wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Gardener controls the action.
Gardener continues to stall.
Gardener trying to control.
Gardener has the hooks in. Shart is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shart is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gardener.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardener avoiding Shart 's attempts to control his hands.
Shart tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shart is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Shart tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener looking to control but Shart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Well,Gardener is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Shart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Gardener has control of the leg.
Gardener looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shart trying to hold on to Gardener's head to control him but Gardener postures up.
Shart gets back to full guard.
Gardener is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Shart is looking for a triangle but Gardener pushes his legs off easily.
Gardener works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gardener wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it.
Shart is looking to control Gardener's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (9) vs (4) Shart
Shart is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Kael Gardener thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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