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GFY 122 Jason Waterfalls 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 22 wins and 33 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 29 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gardener clinches.
Gardener wants a takedown.
Gardener pulls guard effortlessly.
Gardener might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardener 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: Gardener (2) vs (0) Cowboy
Gardener is looking to advance position but Cowboy won't allow it.
Gardener is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowboy is retaining full guard.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cowboy working for a triangle but Gardener defends it easily.
Gardener advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Cowboy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowboy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener tries to advance to mount but Cowboy denies him.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Cowboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cowboy stops Gardener from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Cowboy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gardener wants to control but Cowboy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is trying to control Gardener's posture but Gardener avoids it.
Cowboy tries to improve position but can't.
Gardener is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cowboy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gardener trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Gardener controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy tries to buck Gardener off but Gardener is having none of it.
Cowboy being controlled for a moment.
Gardener passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cowboy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (7) vs (0) Cowboy
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Cowboy is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cowboy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Cowboy wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Cowboy is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is still trying to improve position.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Gardener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cowboy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gardener controlling the action here.
Cowboy is looking to control Gardener's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cowboy avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Gardener seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy wants to improve his position but Gardener is controlling well.
Gardener looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardener is keen to just control but Cowboy is a slippery customer.
Gardener looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Cowboy is working away.
Cowboy is trying to maintain the position but Gardener is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardener perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gardener seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cowboy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardener is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy trying to control from the bottom.
Gardener tries to pass to full mount but Cowboy defends it.
Well, if Gardener is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Cowboy is refusing to be controlled, as Gardener sits in half guard.
Gardener keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gardener prevents Cowboy from improving his 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.
Gardener content to control rather than advance.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy wants to get back to full guard.
Gardener takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cowboy wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cowboy is refusing to be controlled, as Gardener sits in half guard.
Cowboy trying to control but Gardener postures up.
Gardener is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gardener wants to take a breather but Cowboy is having none of it.
Gardener works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (10) vs (0) Cowboy
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gardener.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener prevents Cowboy from getting the reversal.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Gardener tries to control but Cowboy wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Cowboy wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Cowboy is squirming around nicely.
Cowboy tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener controlling from mount.
Cowboy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener prevents Cowboy from getting the reversal.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Cowboy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Cowboy is squirming around nicely.
Cowboy wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Gardener'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.
Cowboy can't escape the position.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cowboy is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Kael Gardener made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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