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GFY 125 Writings on the skeet 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 50 losses; Red Hestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 54 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Everett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hestler tries to avoid it but Everett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hestler to the ground. Hestler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hestler gets a clinch.
Everett is working for takedown but Hestler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Everett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Everett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hestler defends it easily.
Hestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (0) vs (2) Everett
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hestler trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Hestler keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.
Everett wants to control from the top but Hestler keeps moving.
Everett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hestler wants to control the position but Everett says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hestler keeps working.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Hestler looking for submissions off his back.
Hestler is controlling Everett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is trying to get back to full guard.
Everett is trying to control. Hestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Everett stalling.
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been informed that Everett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is keen to just control but Hestler is a slippery customer.
Well, if Everett 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.
Hestler trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to take a breather but Hestler is having none of it.
Everett prevents Hestler from improving his position.
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Everett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hestler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Everett is keen to just control but Hestler is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Everett controlling the action here.
Hestler trying to control but Everett postures up.
Everett wants to pass the guard but Hestler is defending well.
Hestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is looking to control Everett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hestler avoid being mounted?
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Hestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett prevents Hestler from improving his position.
Everett content to control rather than advance.
Hestler wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hestler tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Everett has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (0) vs (5) Everett
Everett wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is looking to get to half guard.
Hestler is working hard here to advance position.
Everett content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hestler wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Everett goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hestler turns into him and now he's in Everett's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hestler (2) vs (5) Everett
Everett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hestler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hestler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hestler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Everett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hestler has managed to get both his arms back between Everett's legs - danger averted.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Everett looking for a guillotine here but Hestler defends easily.
Hestler trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Hestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now.
Hestler trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Everett is retaining full guard.
Everett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Hestler content to stall in guard here.
Everett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hestler (5) vs (5) Everett
Everett is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it.
Hestler wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett seems a little lost for a moment, as Hestler dominates the positioning.
Hestler wants to take a breather but Everett manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hestler.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Everett gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Everett wins on points by 6 to 5.
Filmore Everett very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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