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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Roberto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dakota Thunderhawk!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roberto tries to keep at a distance but Thunderhawk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thunderhawk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thunderhawk instigates a clinch.
Thunderhawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thunderhawk decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thunderhawk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thunderhawk has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (0) vs (2) Thunderhawk
Roberto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thunderhawk stacks Roberto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thunderhawk! Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (0) vs (5) Thunderhawk
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto is looking to regain half guard here but Thunderhawk keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunderhawk working away.
Roberto tries to improve position but can't.
Thunderhawk taking a breather here.
Roberto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunderhawk's best efforts.
Roberto wants to control but Thunderhawk is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thunderhawk in particular looking to stall.
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto is trying to control but can't.
Thunderhawk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roberto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunderhawk pulls his head out easily.
Roberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunderhawk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roberto is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberto! Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (0) vs (8) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk tries to control but Roberto wriggling away.
Roberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Roberto is working hard here to advance position.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is having none of it.
Roberto wants to hold on but Thunderhawk pushes him away.
Roberto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thunderhawk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Roberto (0) vs (11) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk is not going to allow Roberto to sit and survive in this position.
Thunderhawk has the hooks in. Roberto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roberto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thunderhawk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Roberto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Roberto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thunderhawk not allowing Roberto to control his hands.
Roberto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Roberto turns into Thunderhawk and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (2) vs (11) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Roberto tries to pass.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderhawk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk is trying to keep Roberto in close.
Thunderhawk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roberto drops back looking for a leg! Thunderhawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thunderhawk manages to kick Roberto off! Roberto jumps back into Thunderhawk's guard.
Roberto has gone for a leg lock! Thunderhawk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roberto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (2) vs (13) Thunderhawk
Roberto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thunderhawk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roberto. Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (16) Thunderhawk
You can see the frustration on Roberto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roberto gets back to half guard.
Roberto trying to hold on to Thunderhawk's head to control him but Thunderhawk postures up.
Roberto is staying active underneath Thunderhawk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberto actively working from the bottom here.
Thunderhawk tries to pass to full mount but Roberto defends it.
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunderhawk is looking to take a break and control but Roberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (19) Thunderhawk
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thunderhawk.
Roberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Thunderhawk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thunderhawk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roberto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roberto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunderhawk pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk wants to advance to full mount but Roberto doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thunderhawk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thunderhawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunderhawk has managed to get both his arms back between Roberto's legs - danger averted.
Roberto looking for a guillotine here but Thunderhawk defends easily.
Roberto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunderhawk defends it easily.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Roberto is looking for a triangle but Thunderhawk pushes his legs off easily.
Thunderhawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderhawk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roberto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunderhawk is aware though and is defending well.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Roberto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunderhawk defends well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberto is retaining full guard.
Roberto working a defensive guard here.
Thunderhawk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thunderhawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunderhawk defends it easily.
Thunderhawk wants to control from the top but Roberto keeps moving.
Roberto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunderhawk has managed to get both his arms back between Roberto's legs - danger averted.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Roberto wants to sweep here but Thunderhawk controlling him for the moment.
Roberto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thunderhawk passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (22) Thunderhawk
Roberto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunderhawk controlling the position from side mount.
Thunderhawk wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roberto tries to improve position but can't.
Roberto is trying to work for a sweep but Thunderhawk has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roberto (2) vs (24) Thunderhawk
Roberto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thunderhawk controlling the pace for now.
Thunderhawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roberto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Roberto (2) vs (27) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk tries to keep control of the position but Roberto is staying busy.
Roberto can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Roberto doesn't escape.
Roberto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Thunderhawk avoiding Roberto 's attempts to control his hands.
Roberto wants to escape the position.
Thunderhawk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thunderhawk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunderhawk has the hooks in. Roberto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thunderhawk gets his hands free as Roberto looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunderhawk wins on points by 27 to 2. |
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