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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 14 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pawn keeps the fight on the outside.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pawn as he jumps to the side.
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Pawn gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the ropes.
Krnacova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pawn is looking to counter the offense by Krnacova and move into the clinch.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pawn sprawls well. Pawn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.
Pawn clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krnacova regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Krnacova
Pawn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pawn advances to half guard.
Pawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pawn is keen to just control but Krnacova is a slippery customer.
Krnacova trying to control but Pawn postures up.
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.
Pawn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krnacova trying to hold on to Pawn's head to control him but Pawn postures up.
Pawn prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
Krnacova looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (5) vs (0) Krnacova
Pawn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Krnacova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Krnacova shrugs it off.
Pawn has hold of Krnacova's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krnacova manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pawn has control of Krnacova's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krnacova regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pawn trying to control but Krnacova is having none of it.
Pawn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Krnacova to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pawn (8) vs (0) Krnacova
Krnacova tries to escape but Pawn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pawn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Krnacova defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pawn's arms.
Krnacova defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pawn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krnacova is defending well though. Pawn let's go of the attempt for now.
Pawn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pawn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pawn's arms.
Pawn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pawn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pawn looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Krnacova's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pawn is persistently looking for the submission but Krnacova is defending it well.
Pawn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pawn working for a choke but Krnacova is defending well.
Pawn looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pawn looking for the choke but no joy.
Pawn looking for the RNC.
Pawn looking to break Krnacova's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Krnacova remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pawn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pawn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Krnacova 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 Pawn gets his way!
Krnacova preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pawn.
Pawn is looking for the choke from the back position but Krnacova is controlling his hands well.
Pawn is persistently looking for the submission but Krnacova is defending it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krnacova knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krnacova for a finish.
Krnacova showing good submission defense here.
Pawn has the hooks in. Krnacova is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Pawn passes his arm under Krnacova's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Krnacova taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Pawn! |
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