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SSG 159 Hlervu vs Schaubi 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 23 wins and 10 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Thumb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (0) Kimura
Thumb is fighting to break Kimura's control of his arms but Kimura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thumb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thumb passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (8) vs (0) Kimura
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura trying to control the hands but Thumb won't let him.
Thumb controlling the position well here. Kimura rolled but Thumb kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Thumb controlling the position well here. Kimura rolled but Thumb kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is in bad spot here.
Thumb is persistently looking for the submission but Kimura is defending it well.
Kimura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura wants to hold on but Thumb pushes him away.
Thumb controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is controlling an arm, preventing Thumb from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Thumb's attempts to control the action.
Kimura regains half guard.
Thumb is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Thumb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura has an active guard here but Thumb has managed to pass into half guard.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thumb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Thumb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimura looking for subs off his back but Thumb has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thumb is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Thumb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Thumb has control of the leg.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control but Thumb postures up.
Thumb is taking a breather. Kimura 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to hold on to Thumb's head to control him but Thumb postures up.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Thumb trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control Thumb's posture. Thumb takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kimura! Thumb is rotating here... this could be the end... Kimura is out! Thumb has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thom Thumb!
Thom Thumb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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