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GFY 124 El Senor Muneca 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 23 wins and 49 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Alex Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sousa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hestler! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hestler (0) vs (4) Sousa
Sousa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hestler, who protects the arm well.
Sousa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hestler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hestler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sousa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sousa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hestler keeping hold of Sousa's head, controlling as best he can.
Hestler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sousa pulls his head out easily.
Hestler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hestler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sousa is working away from the top position though.
Hestler is staying active underneath Sousa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sousa is working for a submission of some sort.
Hestler is looking for a sweep. Sousa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hestler wants to get back to full guard but Sousa has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (0) vs (7) Sousa
Hestler wants to hold on but Sousa pushes him away.
Sousa working for a submission but Hestler is keeping him at bay.
Hestler tries to hold on but Sousa postures up.
Hestler regains half guard.
Hestler gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hestler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sousa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sousa pushing down on Hestler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sousa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hestler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hestler wants to control but Sousa is keeping busy.
Sousa 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sousa jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (0) vs (10) Sousa
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.
Hestler regains half guard.
Sousa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hestler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sousa.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Sousa has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control from the bottom.
Hestler won't allow Sousa to pass to mount.
Hestler is trying to control but can't.
Hestler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sousa pulls his head out easily.
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control here.
Sousa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sousa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hestler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sousa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hestler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Sousa!
Our winner, Alex Sousa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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