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CWC Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 28 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thunder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thunder lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Breaker dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker preventing the sweep.
Breaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Thunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (4) vs (2) Breaker
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Breaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunder is looking to advance position but Breaker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunder (4) vs (6) Breaker
Thunder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Breaker trying to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker is looking to pass Thunder's guard but actually Thunder recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Breaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Thunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (6) vs (6) Breaker
Thunder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thunder is pushing down on Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Thunder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Breaker defending well.
Thunder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thunder works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (9) vs (6) Breaker
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Thunder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thunder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thunder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Breaker is defending well.
Thunder trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Thunder wants to advance to full mount but Breaker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Breaker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thunder 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 Breaker. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (12) vs (6) Breaker
Thunder tries to move to mount but Breaker blocks the move with his legs.
Breaker gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breaker manages to get to full guard.
Thunder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunder has managed to get both his arms back between Breaker's legs - danger averted.
Thunder pushes down on Breaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thunder seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thunder wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thunder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thunder.
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thunder uses his free foot to push down on Breaker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Breaker. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (15) vs (6) Breaker
Thunder working for a guillotine from mount but Breaker is in no mood to give up.
Thunder fails to move to back control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Breaker working to try and regain half guard.
Thunder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Breaker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thunder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder controlling the position easily from mount.
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thunder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Breaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
Thunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thunder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thunder is pressing down on Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Breaker is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Distant Thunder very nearly forgot to thank Heavy Metal Drugs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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