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GFY 127 Bet they play Grn Day 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Alex Sousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 52 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnem�ki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler rushes Sousa and presses him up against the ropes.
Sousa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hestler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hestler is working for takedown but Sousa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sousa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hestler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hestler has clasped his hands together around Sousa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sousa (0) vs (4) Hestler
Hestler takes a little break here. Sousa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sousa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hestler controls the position.
Sousa tries to bench press Hestler off him but Hestler keeps the position.
Sousa is working hard here to advance position.
Hestler staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Sousa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa tries to improve position but can't.
Sousa being controlled for a moment.
Sousa can't do much from the bottom here.
Hestler just content to control the position.
Sousa is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Sousa tries to bench press Hestler off him but Hestler keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa struggling a bit here.
Sousa sneaks back into half guard.
Sousa is not content to let Hestler control the position.
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.
Sousa is looking to improve his position.
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
Hestler content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa looking for submissions off his back.
Hestler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hestler content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
Hestler content to control rather than advance.
Sousa actively working from the bottom here.
Hestler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sousa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hestler controlling the action here.
Hestler tries to pass to full mount but Sousa defends it.
Hestler is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Hestler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hestler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to control but Hestler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hestler controlling the action here.
Sousa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily.
Hestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sousa keeps working.
Sousa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sousa is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Sousa trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is refusing to be controlled, as Hestler sits in half guard.
Hestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hestler trying to control the action but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hestler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hestler wants to control but Sousa is keeping him busy.
Sousa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hestler pulls his head out easily.
Sousa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sousa looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hestler moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (7) Hestler
Sousa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sousa is trying to control Hestler's posture but Hestler avoids it.
Sousa is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Sousa tries to bench press Hestler off him but Hestler keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hestler trying to control the action but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Hestler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sousa sneaks back into half guard.
Sousa trying to control but Hestler postures up.
Sousa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is trying to maintain the position but Hestler is very close to passing his half guard.
Sousa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sousa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hestler is working away from the top position though.
Hestler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sousa! Score +3 for passing guard: Sousa (0) vs (10) Hestler
Sousa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sousa (0) vs (13) Hestler
Good control from Hestler.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is in bad spot here.
Hestler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sousa.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler keeps control of the position as Sousa tries to break free.
Hestler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Hestler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sousa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 13 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Red Hestler thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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