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GFY 122 Jason Waterfalls 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 4 wins and 11 losses; Xicko Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 53 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loco moves into range and clinches up with The Flamingo.
The Flamingo jumps guard but Loco stands there with The Flamingo around his waist. The Flamingo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loco fails to pull guard.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Flamingo has clasped his hands together around Loco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loco (0) vs (4) The Flamingo
You can see the frustration on Loco's face as The Flamingo controls the position.
The Flamingo tries to advance to mount but Loco instead regains half guard.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loco defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flamingo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
The Flamingo trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Loco is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute The Flamingo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (0) vs (7) The Flamingo
The Flamingo trying to control the position but Loco is working away.
The Flamingo swings around for an armbar but Loco sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Flamingo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (7) The Flamingo
The Flamingo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Loco escapes and throws The Flamingo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (7) The Flamingo
The Flamingo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking to reverse the position.
The Flamingo is still trying to improve position.
Loco trying to control the position but The Flamingo is working away.
Loco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Flamingo's legs.
The Flamingo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loco tries to pass to full mount but The Flamingo defends it.
The Flamingo is refusing to be controlled, as Loco sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control from the bottom.
The Flamingo actively working from the bottom here.
Loco prevents The Flamingo from improving his position.
The Flamingo trying to control but Loco postures up.
Loco is trying to control. The Flamingo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Flamingo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Flamingo working for a triangle but Loco defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking for a triangle but Loco pushes his legs off easily.
The Flamingo working for submissions but it's allowed Loco to get 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.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Flamingo trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo wants to get back to full guard.
Loco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (8) vs (7) The Flamingo
Loco tries to control but The Flamingo wriggling away.
The Flamingo wants to control but Loco is having none of it.
Loco seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but The Flamingo is holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo tries to lock up and control but Loco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Flamingo is squirming around, avoiding Loco's attempts to control the action.
The Flamingo wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Loco moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Loco (11) vs (7) The Flamingo
Loco tries to keep control of the position but The Flamingo is staying busy.
The Flamingo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The Flamingo is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loco prevents The Flamingo from improving his position.
Loco is looking to advance position but The Flamingo won't allow it.
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.
The Flamingo trying to control here.
Loco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Flamingo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loco.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back.
The Flamingo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Flamingo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Flamingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Flamingo trying to control but Loco postures up.
Loco tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Flamingo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Flamingo controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
Loco is stalling in the full guard.
The Flamingo working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loco preventing the sweep.
The Flamingo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Loco escapes and throws The Flamingo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (14) vs (7) The Flamingo
The Flamingo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo can't do much from the bottom here.
The Flamingo prevents Loco from moving into mount.
The Flamingo struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Flamingo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
A very excited looking Xicko Loco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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