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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 4 wins and 4 losses; Nero Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 52 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Everett on that attempt.
Everett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hardy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Everett sprawls well initially but Hardy persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Everett
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everett 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.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
Everett moves into full guard.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.
Everett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hardy has picked Everett up and slammed him! Everett can't keep hold of the triangle and Hardy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) Everett
Everett is trying to improve his position.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Everett is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Hardy trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Everett tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Hardy happy to just control the position for now.
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working away.
Hardy controls the position.
Hardy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Everett for as long as he can get away with.
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Hardy stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
Everett can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Everett struggling a bit here.
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Hardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Everett wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Hardy seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Everett is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Nero Hardy!
Nero Hardy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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