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GFY 126 Jessi your a good dog 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 24 wins and 35 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 51 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Hestler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gardener (0) vs (4) Hestler
Gardener is looking to reverse the position.
Gardener is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it.
Hestler wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy.
Gardener wants to control but Hestler postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener is trying to improve his position.
Hestler controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Hestler wants to control but Gardener is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Hestler stalls from top position.
Gardener is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hestler working away.
Hestler controlling from side mount.
Gardener struggling a bit here.
Gardener manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gardener wants to get back to full guard.
Hestler is looking to take a break and control but Gardener is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gardener haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gardener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.
Hestler trying to control the action but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardener (4) vs (4) Hestler
Gardener keeps control of the position easily here as Hestler tries to buck him off.
Hestler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Hestler working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Gardener continues to stall.
Gardener tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Hestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener'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.
Hestler tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Hestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hestler wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Hestler can't escape the position.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Gardener tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Gardener tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Hestler tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardener tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Hestler tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Hestler is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Hestler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gardener trying to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Hestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardener trying to control but Hestler is having none of it.
Hestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Hestler tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener avoids the attempt from Hestler to control.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Hestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardener tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hestler is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hestler can't escape the position.
Hestler tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardener looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Hestler is trying to escape the mount.
Hestler wants to control but Gardener is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hestler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gardener stalling.
Gardener wants to control but Hestler is keeping him busy.
Gardener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hestler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardener frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (7) vs (4) Hestler
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
More hug and hope from Gardener.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gardener.
Hestler is looking to get to half guard.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hestler is looking to escape.
Gardener controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Hestler is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hestler is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gardener tries to control but Hestler wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Our winner, Kael Gardener, 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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