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GFY 123 Punch it, Margaret 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 45 wins and 41 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Alex Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sousa prevents the takedown attempt.
Abner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Abner successfully pulls guard.
Sousa controlling from the top position.
Sousa tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard.
Sousa postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sousa trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sousa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (0) Sousa
Abner drops back looking for a leg! Sousa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sousa manages to kick Abner off! Abner jumps back into Sousa's guard.
Sousa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abner wants to control from the top but Sousa keeps moving.
Abner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abner passes into half guard.
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is looking to improve his position.
Sousa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abner pulls his head out easily.
Sousa is in trouble now - Abner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (5) vs (0) Sousa
Abner works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Abner (8) vs (0) Sousa
Sousa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Abner has the hooks in. Sousa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sousa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sousa tries to roll but Abner sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Abner controlling the positon.
Sousa wants to control his opponent's hands but Abner gets his hands free.
Sousa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sousa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Abner is trying to control. Sousa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (11) vs (0) Sousa
Sousa is looking for a sweep.
Sousa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa struggling a bit here.
Sousa being controlled for a moment.
Sousa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sousa is trying to control but can't.
Abner wants to free his trapped foot but Sousa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abner not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner'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.
Abner continues to stall.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Sousa is defending well.
Sousa tries to roll over but Abner keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to work for a kimura but Sousa is defending well.
Still in half guard, Abner seems content to control.
Abner seems to be working for a kimura but Sousa defends the submission attempt.
Sousa trying to hold on to Abner's head to control him but Abner postures up.
Sousa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Abner escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Abner! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (14) vs (0) Sousa
A lull in the action here as Abner stalls from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sousa tries to improve position but can't.
Sousa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (14) vs (2) Sousa
Sousa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abner wants to control but Sousa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sousa is working for a kimura but Abner is defending it quite comfortably.
Abner manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sousa is one step ahead there.
Sousa passes Abner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sousa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sousa is one step ahead there.
Sousa postures up.
Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sousa stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
Sousa wants to pass the guard but Abner is keeping the position.
Abner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abner is trying to control the position but Sousa postures up.
Sousa trying to control but Abner is working from the bottom.
Sousa pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner gets back to full guard.
Abner trying to control the position.
Sousa forces his way into half guard.
Abner trying to control from the bottom.
Abner is doing well to control the position and prevent Sousa from advancing to side control.
Abner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abner looking to control.
Sousa pushes down on Abner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sousa.
Sousa wants to pass to mount but Abner is defending the position.
Sousa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abner is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner manages to get to full guard.
Sousa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (16) vs (2) Sousa
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abner passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (19) vs (2) Sousa
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Sousa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner takes a little break here. Sousa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Sousa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Uncle Abner waved his t-shirt featuring Glomco Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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