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GFY 121 Belts are for suckers 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 20 wins and 33 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 32 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gardener gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gardener gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hole regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Hole
Gardener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole managing to control the position.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Gardener preventing the sweep.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Gardener engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardener is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gardener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gardener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gardener controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener being controlled here momentarily.
Gardener is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole wants to sweep here but Gardener controlling him for the moment.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole 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.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hole is trying to control the position but Gardener postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole managing to control the position.
Hole wants to sweep here but Gardener controlling him for the moment.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener stays in close to Hole's body and controls the position.
Gardener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hole controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardener works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardener is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener is really struggling to control Hole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gardener works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gardener trying to control the pace.
Hole 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.
Hole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole is pressing down on Gardener's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Gardener trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardener 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.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardener is one step ahead there.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole looking to control.
Gardener won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Gardener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hole managing to control the position.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole controls Gardener momentarily but Gardener frees himself.
Gardener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardener tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole pulls Gardener in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardener stays in close to Hole's body and controls the position.
Gardener is pushing down on Hole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hole is fighting to maintain full guard but Gardener has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hole wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Gardener sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole working for a triangle but Gardener defends it easily.
Gardener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole looking to control.
Hole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gardener gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gardener showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Gardener is proving a slippery customer.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Gardener engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardener passes Hole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardener wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position.
Hole wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Hole keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gardener wants to take a breather but Hole is having none of it.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardener is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
Hole wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole 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.
Hole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gardener pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole is staying active underneath Gardener, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gardener looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardener trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Gardener trying to pass the guard but Hole defending well.
Gardener is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer.
Hole trying to hold on to Gardener's head to control him but Gardener postures up.
Gardener is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gardener controlling the pace.
Gardener tries to pass to full mount but Hole defends it.
Hole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener moves into full mount! Hole won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Hole
Gardener trying to control but Hole is having none of it.
Gardener controlling from mount.
Gardener tries to control but Hole wriggling away.
Hole can't escape the position.
Gardener trying to control but Hole is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gardener looking to control but Hole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardener looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Gardener is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Hole trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Hole being controlled here, momentarily.
Hole is trying to control the position but Gardener postures up.
Gardener looking to pass the guard.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardener wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardener is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hole can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardener advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is thwarting Hole's attempts to control the position.
Gardener passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (8) vs (0) Hole
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hole is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hole will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Kael Gardener thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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