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GFY 37 - Go Easy Bro 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 7 wins and 10 losses; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 19 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abner (4) vs (0) Loco
Loco is trying to control Abner's posture but Abner avoids it.
Loco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abner taking a breather here.
Abner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to escape the position but Abner is controlling the position.
Loco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Abner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Abner seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Loco is working away.
Abner trying to control the pace.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abner is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abner tries to pass to full mount but Loco defends it.
Abner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (7) vs (0) Loco
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking to reverse the position.
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. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Loco looks winded!
Loco is looking for a sweep.
Abner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Abner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Loco! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abner (9) vs (0) Loco
Abner controlling his opponent.
Abner looking to secure an arm triangle but Loco defends it well.
Abner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner fails to take his opponent's back.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abner has control of Loco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Loco is looking to get to half guard.
Abner content just to control the position here.
Abner looking to secure an arm triangle but Loco defends it well.
Abner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abner controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Abner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loco is trying to escape the mount.
Abner controlling from the full mount.
Abner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abner.
Abner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loco is surviving well by controlling Abner's body position as best he can.
Abner prevents Loco from getting the reversal.
Loco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abner.
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.
Abner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Loco is holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Loco is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Abner (12) vs (0) Loco
Abner working for a choke but Loco is defending well.
Loco showing good submission defense here.
Loco fending off the submission attempt from Abner.
Abner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Loco doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Loco showing good submission defense here.
Abner controlling from the back.
Abner working for a choke but Loco is defending well.
Abner has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner is persistently looking for the submission but Loco is defending it well.
Abner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish.
Abner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Loco is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Abner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Abner is riding his opponent, not letting Loco buck him off.
Loco showing good submission defense here.
Abner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Loco.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish.
Loco rolls, trying to escape but Abner keeps control of the position.
Abner controlling from the back.
Abner looking for the choke from the back.
Loco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abner's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Loco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Loco is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abner gets his way!
Abner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Abner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Loco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Loco for a finish.
Abner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Loco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Uncle Abner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Glomco Nutrition , into his post fight interview. |
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