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GFY 40 - Sunday Night 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja dives in and scores a takedown into Abner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Abner
Boxaaja trying to control but Abner 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.
Boxaaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (0) Abner
Abner is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner tries to improve position but can't.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abner is looking to regain half guard here but Boxaaja keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Abner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner prevents Boxaaja from improving position.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Boxaaja is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Abner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Abner is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Abner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Abner is looking to regain half guard here but Boxaaja keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja working away.
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.
Boxaaja is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well.
Boxaaja moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Abner 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.
Abner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Abner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abner is trying to control Boxaaja's posture but Boxaaja avoids it.
Abner is looking for a sweep.
Abner prevents Boxaaja from moving into mount.
Abner tries to buck Boxaaja off but Boxaaja is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well.
Boxaaja is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Abner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boxaaja moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (7) vs (0) Abner
Abner wants to hold on but Boxaaja pushes him away.
Boxaaja moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Boxaaja (10) vs (0) Abner
Boxaaja is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking for the choke from the back position but Abner is controlling his hands well.
Boxaaja is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Abner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Abner for a finish.
Abner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boxaaja seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Abner's chin but Abner turns very nicely into Boxaaja's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Abner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (10) vs (2) Abner
Abner trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxaaja is retaining full guard.
Boxaaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Abner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxaaja is keeping the position for now.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja looking to control.
Abner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boxaaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boxaaja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (12) vs (2) Abner
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Boxaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Boxaaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (15) vs (2) Abner
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Abner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja controls the position from side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Abner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boxaaja's best efforts.
Boxaaja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boxaaja is trying to control. Abner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Abner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage.
Abner is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abner makes his way to full guard, as Boxaaja worked for a kimura.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja being controlled here momentarily.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is trying to hold Boxaaja in close to prevent damage but Boxaaja has managed to pass into half guard.
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abner sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja prevents Abner from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abner keeps working.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Abner is defending well.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Abner wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Boxaaja wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Abner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxaaja is working away from the top position though.
Boxaaja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Abner is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Abner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxaaja takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A victorious Phol Boxaaja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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