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SSG 114 Waterman vs Rhodeo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Majid Shah!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shah defends well and Thumb ends up having to push Shah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thumb stops a takedown attempt from Shah.
Shah prevents the takedown attempt.
Thumb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thom Thumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thumb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thumb is working for takedown but Shah is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shah has picked Thumb up - he's going for a ride! Shah dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Shah
Shah is taking a breather. Thumb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thumb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb gets full guard.
Shah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thumb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shah is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is trying to control the position but Shah postures up.
Shah is fighting to break Thumb's control of his arms but Thumb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shah won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thumb holds on and takes a little breather.
Shah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thumb is tightening it up a little... Shah has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shah reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shah taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thumb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thom Thumb!
Thom Thumb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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