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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 99 wins and 36 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 35 losses; Trip Fontaine! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart gets caught flat footed, as Fontaine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Fontaine Shart looking for a sweep. Not yet Shart, not yet. Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Shart is keeping the position. Shart seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shart is looking for a triangle but Fontaine pushes his legs off easily.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shart is trying to keep Fontaine in close.
Shart keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fontaine advances to half guard. Shart tries to roll over but Fontaine keeps him under control. Fontaine wants to take a breather but Shart is having none of it. Shart moves into full guard.
Shart has his foot on Fontaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fontaine works his way back into a safe position though. Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fontaine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (2) Fontaine
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Shart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fontaine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shart has managed to get both his arms back between Fontaine's legs - danger averted. Fontaine wants to sweep here but Shart controlling him for the moment. 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. Fontaine trying to control the position here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shart defends well.
Fontaine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Shart is proving a slippery customer.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Fontaine looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fontaine keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass. Shart preventing the sweep. Shart looking to pass the guard. Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Shart slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Fontaine keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass. Fontaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shart is one step ahead there. Shart controlling from the top position. Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Fontaine trying to control the position.
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Shart defends easily.
Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard. Fontaine looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontaine, not yet. Fontaine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Shart defends easily.
Shart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. Fontaine seems keen to control Shart's posture. Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Fontaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Shart tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontaine is retaining full guard. Fontaine 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: Shart (2) vs (4) Fontaine
 That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shart dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (4) vs (4) Fontaine Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Shart advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (7) vs (4) Fontaine Shart working away. Shart tries to advance to mount but Fontaine denies him. Fontaine is not content to let Shart control the position.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well. You can see the frustration on Fontaine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fontaine looking for a sweep but Shart has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (9) vs (4) Fontaine Fontaine is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Shart wants to control but Fontaine has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Fontaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fontaine is looking to control Shart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontaine avoid being mounted? Shart takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Shart is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fontaine reverses the position - he's now on top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (9) vs (6) Fontaine Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Shart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontaine is one step ahead there. Fontaine showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Fontaine wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. Shart controls Fontaine momentarily but Fontaine frees himself.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fontaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Shart is pulling down on Fontaine's head to control his posture.
Shart working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Fontaine won't allow Shart to sweep him here.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Shart is working hard here to advance position. Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fontaine defends well. Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Fontaine is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fontaine looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Shart takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. Rumsfeld Shart gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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