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BBG 4 - Dukat vs Laperierre 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rat Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Man shoots in and gets a takedown into Thunder's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Man (2) vs (0) Thunder
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thunder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thunder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thunder! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Man (2) vs (4) Thunder
Man's coaches at Steel Penn Training Den have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Thunder working away.
Thunder taking a breather here.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Thunder keeps moving and retains side control.
Man wants to control but Thunder postures up.
I've been told that Thunder has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man sneaks back into half guard.
Man desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man trying to control the position here.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man 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.
Thunder slips nicely into half guard.
Man wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Man gets back to full guard.
Thunder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thunder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (4) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (7) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder is not content to let Man control the position.
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Thunder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Man working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thunder stops Man from passing to mount.
Thunder is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunder is not content to let Man control the position.
Man tries to advance to mount but Thunder denies him.
Thunder is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thunder is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rat Man!
In his post fight interview, Rat Man started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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