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GFY 43 - yeah, I can count PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 10 wins and 11 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 16 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Abner clinches up with Pawn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abner tries for a takedown but Pawn manages to get underhooks.
Abner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pawn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncle Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner is looking for a takedown.
Pawn's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pawn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pawn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abner.
Abner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pawn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Abner closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Abner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pawn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pawn tries to pull guard but Abner won't allow it.
Abner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abner wants to take the fight to the mat but Pawn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abner tries to pull guard but Pawn forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abner tries to pull guard but Pawn won't allow it.
#T2#
Abner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pawn prevents it.
Abner wants a takedown but no success here.
Pawn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pawn jumps guard but Abner turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abner prevents it.
Abner tries to pull guard but Pawn won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Abner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Pawn is trying to trip Abner. He has hold of a leg but Abner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pawn persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (0) vs (2) Pawn
Pawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Abner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Pawn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (2) Pawn
Abner 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.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Pawn being controlled here, momentarily.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Pawn is keeping the position.#T5#
Abner is looking to advance position but Pawn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abner (2) vs (6) Pawn
Abner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (4) vs (6) Pawn
Abner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (7) vs (6) Pawn
Pawn is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Abner is trying to get an arm triangle but Pawn is defending well.
Abner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (9) vs (6) Pawn#T6#
Pawn tries to hold on but Abner pushes him away.
Pawn is working to get back to half guard.
Abner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pawn is looking to escape.
Abner avoids the attempt from Pawn to control.
Pawn is trying to escape the mount.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Abner avoids the attempt from Pawn to 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.#SUB#
Abner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pawn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (9) vs (8) Pawn#SUB2#
Pawn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (11) vs (8) Pawn
Abner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (14) vs (8) Pawn#T8##SUB#
Abner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pawn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pawn keeps working.
Abner working away.
Abner takes a little break here. Pawn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abner gets to mount! Pawn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (16) vs (8) Pawn#T9#
Pawn tries to hold on but Abner pushes him away.
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pawn wants to control but Abner is having none of it.
Abner trying to control but Pawn is having none of it.
Abner avoids the attempt from Pawn to control.#T10#
Abner controlling his opponent.
Pawn is desperately trying to improve his position but Abner has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Abner swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uncle Abner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Uncle Abner thanked Glomco Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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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 8 wins and 16 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kraag has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Kraag pulls Krnacova into guard.
#SUB#
Krnacova is posturing up here but Kraag has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Krnacova tries to roll out but it's too tight and Krnacova has to tap! Slick submission there by Kraag!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Desi Kraag!
A victorious Desi Kraag thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 24 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontaine tries to clinch up but The Flamingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Fontaine looks for a takedown but The Flamingo sprawls well.
The Flamingo shoots in for a double leg but Fontaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fontaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Flamingo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Flamingo wants it to stay on the feet.
Fontaine tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flamingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Flamingo tries to counter with a takedown but Fontaine is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Fontaine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Flamingo to the ground. Fontaine is now in The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (2) Fontaine
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully. #T1#
Fontaine stands and throws The Flamingo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Flamingo (0) vs (5) Fontaine#SUB2#
Fontaine tries for a kimura but The Flamingo is defending well.
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Flamingo keeps working.
The Flamingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontaine on the ground.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Fontaine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Flamingo, who protects the arm well.
The Flamingo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Flamingo tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Fontaine trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fontaine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fontaine controls the position.
The Flamingo can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Fontaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Fontaine tries to advance to mount but The Flamingo denies him.
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Flamingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Flamingo is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The Flamingo is not content to let Fontaine control the position.
Fontaine taking a breather here.
Fontaine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T5#
You can see the frustration on The Flamingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Flamingo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Flamingo wants to control but Fontaine postures up.#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Flamingo has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6#
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Fontaine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fontaine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Fontaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fontaine working away.#T7##SUB2#
Fontaine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Fontaine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Flamingo is not content to let Fontaine control the position. #T8#
Fontaine working away.#SUB2#
Fontaine tries for a kimura but The Flamingo is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The Flamingo struggling a bit here.
Fontaine trying to control the action but The Flamingo is working from the bottom. #T9#
The Flamingo is trying to work for a sweep but Fontaine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Flamingo (0) vs (7) Fontaine
Fontaine wants to control the pace but The Flamingo is squirming around nicely.
The Flamingo is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
The Flamingo prevents Fontaine from taking his back.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
Fontaine trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it. #T11#
The Flamingo is desperately trying to improve his position but Fontaine has a good base and remains in mount.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Fontaine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fontaine trying to control but The Flamingo is having none of it. #T12#
Fontaine fails to advance to The Flamingo's back.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
The Flamingo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Flamingo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Flamingo (2) vs (7) Fontaine
The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Fontaine working for a triangle but The Flamingo defends it easily.
#T13#
The Flamingo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Fontaine is looking for a triangle but The Flamingo pushes his legs off easily.
Fontaine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
The Flamingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Flamingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T14#
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Fontaine looking for a triangle here. The Flamingo is fighting it but it looks tight! Fontaine pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, The Flamingo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Trip Fontaine!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Trip Fontaine made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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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 75 wins and 85 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily#CL2#
and Mason moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mason is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pancake can't fight it off and eventually Mason manages to take the fight to the floor. Pancake looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Mason
Mason postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pancake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pancake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pancake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Mason#T1##SUB#
Pancake tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well.
Mason gets one leg under and gets the fight 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.
Pancake prevents Mason from improving his position.
Pancake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Mason#T2#
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Pancake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mason has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mason! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (4) Mason#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pancake looking to control.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pancake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Pancake is pulling down on Mason's head to control his posture.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (9) vs (4) Mason
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet. #T5#
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pancake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mason! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (8) Mason
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mason's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
#T6#
Pancake works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Pancake looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is trying to keep Mason in close.
#SUB#
Pancake working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
#T7#
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason won't allow Pancake to sweep him here. #T8#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10##SUB#
Pancake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T11#
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Mason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12#
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pancake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pancake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pancake holds on and takes a little breather.
Mason wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Mason trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Pancake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake is trying to keep Mason in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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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 18 wins and 14 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Hole in a clinch.
#TD2#
Hanma pulls Hole into guard.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanma for as long as he can get away with.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole advances to half guard.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanma! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (3) vs (0) Hanma
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Hole avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hole wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma is looking to get to half guard.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape. #T2#
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanma wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hanma is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Hole looking for a guillotine from mount but Hanma is having none of it.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hole controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (3) vs (2) Hanma
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma stays in close to Hole's body and controls the position.
Hanma is continuing to stall.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hanma trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
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.
Hanma won't allow Hole to sweep him here. #T4#
Hanma 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. #SUB#
Hole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Hole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hole manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Hole's guard.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. #T5#
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is working for a kimura but Hole is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Hole is looking to control Hanma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hole avoid being mounted?#T6#
Hole is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Hanma wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position. #SUB2#
Hanma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
Hole trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hole is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanma.
Hole trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Hole is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Hole controlling the position for now.
Hole trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Hole is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanma trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Hole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Hole managing to control the position.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole pulls Hanma in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanma trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. #T9#
Hanma is pushing down on Hole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hole is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hole trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanma is stalling in the full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hanma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Hanma trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanma passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (3) vs (5) Hanma#SUB2#
Hanma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hanma is trying to get an arm triangle but Hole is defending well. #T11#
Hole is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole stops Hanma from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hole, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanma controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Hole is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hole! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (3) vs (7) Hanma
Hole is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Hanma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hole wants to control but Hanma is having none of it.#T13##SUB2#
Hanma looking to secure an arm triangle but Hole defends it well.
Hole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Hanma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hole is just riding it out for now. Hanma eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14#
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Hanma is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hole moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanma wins on points by 7 to 3.
Baki Hanma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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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 5 wins and 10 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 38 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Garcia clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Hughes gets control of Garcia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hughes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Hughes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking to control.
Garcia passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Garcia is taking a breather. Hughes 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.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Garcia works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (3) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Garcia taking a break here but Hughes is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (3) vs (2) Hughes
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hughes on the ground.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture. #T3#
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (3) vs (5) Hughes
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.#T4##SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (5) vs (5) Hughes
Hughes is trying to keep Garcia in close.
#T6#
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
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.#T7##SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hughes is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Hughes tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes trying to control but Garcia postures up.
#T8#
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Hughes trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position. #T9##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Garcia 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.
Hughes is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
Garcia trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T11#
Garcia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (5) Hughes
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. #T12#
Garcia tries to advance to mount but Hughes denies him.
Garcia working away.
Garcia tries to move to mount but Hughes blocks the move with his legs.
Hughes tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (10) vs (5) Hughes
Garcia avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Garcia fails to take his opponent's back.
Hughes tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Garcia forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (13) vs (5) Hughes
Garcia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Garcia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hughes staying busy and making it hard for Garcia to control.
Hughes tries to escape the position.
Will Garcia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T14#
Hughes is trying to break free.
Hughes trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Hughes from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hughes trying to control but not successfully.
Hughes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (13) vs (7) Hughes
Garcia pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hughes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (13) vs (10) Hughes
Garcia holds on to Hughes's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Ceferino Garcia is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Co-main event
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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 72 wins and 43 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 31 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dalton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snowstrinski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dalton is in Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton pushes down on Snowstrinski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.
Dalton not doing much here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton stalling.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski struggling a bit here.
Snowstrinski being controlled for a moment.
Dalton working away.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Snowstrinski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Snowstrinski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Snowstrinski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Snowstrinski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep.
Dalton just content to control the position. #T4#
Dalton trying to control the action but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep.
Snowstrinski seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalton postures up.
Snowstrinski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snowstrinski for as long as he can get away with.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton won't allow Snowstrinski to sweep him here.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton not doing much here.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snowstrinski! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (11) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dalton controlling from mount. #T7#
Snowstrinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Snowstrinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Snowstrinski is trying to escape the mount.
Snowstrinski wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton wants to take Snowstrinski's back here but Snowstrinski is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Snowstrinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Snowstrinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Snowstrinski prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Snowstrinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.
Snowstrinski regains half guard.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Dalton prevents Snowstrinski from improving his position.
Snowstrinski is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is taking a breather. Snowstrinski 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.#T11#
Dalton is pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowstrinski is holding on for now.
Snowstrinski is trying to control but can't.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Snowstrinski is trying to control but can't.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Snowstrinski defending well.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton is pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowstrinski is holding on for now. #T12#
Snowstrinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowstrinski is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Snowstrinski defending well.
Dalton content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snowstrinski! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (14) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Snowstrinski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Snowstrinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
Dalton controlling from mount. #T14#
Snowstrinski tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snowstrinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski regains half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Pacer Dalton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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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 38 wins and 15 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shart darts in looking for a takedown but Boxaaja gets double underhooks and turns Shart into the ropes.
Shart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxaaja walks away with a smile on his face. Shart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumsfeld Shart. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Shart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shart (4) vs (0) Boxaaja#SUB#
Shart goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boxaaja has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shart but great work by Boxaaja. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (4) vs (4) Boxaaja#SUB2#
Boxaaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boxaaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boxaaja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Shart trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Boxaaja not doing much here.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working.
Shart's coaches at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again 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.#SUB2#
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Shart is defending well.
Shart is trying to control but can't.
Boxaaja is looking to stall here but Shart recovers full guard. #T2#
Shart working a defensive guard here.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Shart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Shart pulls Boxaaja in to control the position.
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.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Shart controls Boxaaja momentarily but Boxaaja frees himself.
Boxaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxaaja slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Shart is trying to control but can't.
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Shart is a slippery customer.
Shart wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shart desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shart sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja not doing much here.
#T5#
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Shart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shart manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Boxaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boxaaja has Shart in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (6) vs (4) Boxaaja#SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shart defends well.#T6#
Shart stopping the sweep attempt from Boxaaja.
Shart passes Boxaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Shart seems to be looking for submissions.
Boxaaja is not content to let Shart control the position.#SUB#
Shart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boxaaja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shart. #T7#
Boxaaja trying to get back to full guard but Shart takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (9) vs (4) Boxaaja#SUB#
Shart swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Boxaaja is now in Shart's guard. A big mistake from Shart there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (9) vs (6) Boxaaja
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Boxaaja is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja looking to sit in guard and control but Shart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (11) vs (6) Boxaaja
Shart wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving. #T9#
Shart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (14) vs (6) Boxaaja
Shart advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (16) vs (6) Boxaaja
Shart wants to control the pace but Boxaaja is squirming around nicely.
Shart controlling from the full mount.
Shart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Boxaaja is trying to escape the mount.
Boxaaja wants to control but Shart is having none of it.
Shart wants to control the action but instead Boxaaja gets a body lock and reverses into Shart's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (16) vs (8) Boxaaja
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shart pulls Boxaaja in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Boxaaja trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja controlling from the top position.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #SUB#
Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boxaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.#T12##SUB#
Shart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxaaja defends well.
Boxaaja trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Shart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (18) vs (8) Boxaaja#T13#
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart stands and throws Boxaaja's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (21) vs (8) Boxaaja
Boxaaja is not content to let Shart control the position.
Boxaaja struggling a bit here.
Boxaaja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Boxaaja is not content to let Shart control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Boxaaja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shart trying to control the position but Boxaaja is working away.
Shart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boxaaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja is trying to control Shart's posture but Shart avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 21 to 8.
Rumsfeld Shart really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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