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Grappling Hype -14- 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Ken FrownFelter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Christine St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for FrownFelter with that takedown attempt.
St. Georges shoots in and gets a takedown into FrownFelter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: FrownFelter (0) vs (2) St. Georges
FrownFelter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St. Georges controls from within his opponent's guard.
FrownFelter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. St. Georges is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for FrownFelter. Score +3 for passing guard: FrownFelter (0) vs (5) St. Georges
St. Georges controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FrownFelter is looking for a sweep.
FrownFelter trying his best to control but St. Georges has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: FrownFelter (0) vs (7) St. Georges
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
FrownFelter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FrownFelter is working hard here to advance position.
FrownFelter tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that St. Georges has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter's coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
FrownFelter tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
FrownFelter tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
FrownFelter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
It looks like St. Georges might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
FrownFelter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
FrownFelter wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
St. Georges tries to control but FrownFelter wriggling away.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
FrownFelter wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
FrownFelter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
FrownFelter works his way to full guard. Good work.
FrownFelter is looking for a triangle here but St. Georges uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: FrownFelter (0) vs (10) St. Georges
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on FrownFelter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
FrownFelter seems a little lost for a moment, as St. Georges dominates the positioning.
FrownFelter struggling a bit here.
FrownFelter looking for a sweep but St. Georges has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: FrownFelter (0) vs (12) St. Georges
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
FrownFelter is trying to escape the mount.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter working to try and regain half guard.
St. Georges trying to control but FrownFelter is having none of it.
St. Georges avoids the attempt from FrownFelter to control.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
FrownFelter tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
FrownFelter working to try and regain half guard.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St. Georges prevents FrownFelter from getting the reversal.
FrownFelter wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
FrownFelter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St. Georges is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
St. Georges is continuing to stall.
FrownFelter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
FrownFelter is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
FrownFelter actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, St. Georges seems content to control.
FrownFelter actively working from the bottom here.
St. Georges is taking a breather. FrownFelter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
FrownFelter looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and St. Georges pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: FrownFelter (0) vs (15) St. Georges
St. Georges controlling from mount.
FrownFelter tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
FrownFelter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
FrownFelter tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
FrownFelter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
FrownFelter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St. Georges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. FrownFelter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
St. Georges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
FrownFelter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St. Georges is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
FrownFelter actively working from the bottom here.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
FrownFelter wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St. Georges controlling the pace.
FrownFelter is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: FrownFelter (0) vs (18) St. Georges
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on FrownFelter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St. Georges slows the pace down.
St. Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
FrownFelter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but FrownFelter is defending the position.
St. Georges passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: FrownFelter (0) vs (21) St. Georges
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to control but FrownFelter wriggling away.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges trying to control but FrownFelter is having none of it.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
FrownFelter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
FrownFelter is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
FrownFelter wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
FrownFelter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
FrownFelter tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
FrownFelter is looking to improve his position but St. Georges isn't that keen on the idea.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
FrownFelter is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
FrownFelter tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
FrownFelter can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 21 to 0.
Christine St. Georges decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ken FrownFelter had this to say: 'I had COVID'. |
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