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GFY 132 Like my new gi? 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 51 wins and 55 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 38 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fontaine successfully pulls guard.
Fontaine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Everett is aware though and is defending well.
Everett is stalling in the full guard.
Everett trying to control but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Everett looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Fontaine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but Fontaine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (0) vs (2) Fontaine
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett trying to control the position.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Everett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett has his foot on Fontaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fontaine works his way back into a safe position though.
Everett wants to hit a sweep here but Fontaine passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Everett there! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (5) Fontaine
Everett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Everett tries to hold on but Fontaine postures up.
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Fontaine's attempts to control the action.
Everett tries to lock up and control but Fontaine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to take Everett's back but he can't do it this time.
Fontaine avoids the attempt from Everett to control.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett wants to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Everett working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine tries to control but Everett wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine controlling from mount.
Everett is squirming around, avoiding Fontaine's attempts to control the action.
Fontaine controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying desperately to improve position.
Fontaine pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Everett wants to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine wants to control the pace but Everett is squirming around nicely.
Fontaine seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Everett is holding on tight.
Everett wants to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries to control but Everett wriggling away.
Everett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Everett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Everett trying to control here.
Fontaine wants to work for an arm triangle but Everett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Fontaine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
Everett is working hard here to advance position.
Everett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
Fontaine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
Fontaine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (8) Fontaine
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine manages to capitalize on a mistake by Everett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Everett (0) vs (11) Fontaine
Fontaine has his arm under Everett's chin here. Game over son! Fontaine squeezes tightly and Everett is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine! Trip Fontaine retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trip Fontaine waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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