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GFY 126 Jessi your a good dog 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 65 wins and 36 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 52 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fontaine walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanma gets a clinch.
Fontaine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hanma to keep the fight standing.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fontaine tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Fontaine forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Trip Fontaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma's coach down at Gonzasco Hydropathy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hanma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fontaine has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hanma clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fontaine (4) vs (0) Hanma
Fontaine is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanma is controlling his hands well.
Hanma prevents Fontaine from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fontaine slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fontaine is trying to stick to Hanma's back but Hanma is turning into Fontaine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fontaine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanma. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (4) vs (2) Hanma
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanma manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (6) vs (2) Hanma
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.
Fontaine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontaine trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Fontaine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (9) vs (2) Hanma
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fontaine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fontaine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanma is not content to let Fontaine control the position.
Fontaine working away.
Fontaine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fontaine tries for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control Fontaine's posture but Fontaine avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Fontaine keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontaine trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Fontaine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hanma's legs.
Hanma is trying to control Fontaine's posture but Fontaine avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Fontaine wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fontaine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanma is trying to control Fontaine's posture but Fontaine avoids it.
Hanma manages to get back to half guard.
Hanma tries to roll over but Fontaine keeps him under control.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fontaine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fontaine postures up.
Hanma working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fontaine defends it easily.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fontaine defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Fontaine defends easily.
Fontaine pushing down on Hanma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fontaine wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fontaine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fontaine seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
Fontaine is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Fontaine is very close to passing his half guard.
Fontaine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well.
Fontaine is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fontaine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
Fontaine trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Fontaine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Fontaine is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Fontaine sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
Hanma trying to hold on to Fontaine's head to control him but Fontaine postures up.
Fontaine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fontaine passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (12) vs (2) Hanma
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontaine advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (14) vs (2) Hanma
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine working for a guillotine from mount but Hanma is in no mood to give up.
Hanma tries to hold on but Fontaine pushes him away.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Hanma tries to control Fontaine's body but Fontaine pushes him off. Hanma squirms to his side and now Fontaine has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (17) vs (2) Hanma
Fontaine trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hanma doesn't escape.
Hanma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fontaine's guard. Nice work there by Hanma.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (17) vs (4) Hanma
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fontaine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.
Fontaine pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Fontaine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fontaine takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Trip Fontaine retains his super heavyweight title!
Trip Fontaine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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