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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 8 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dade Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Desjardins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thumb (0) vs (4) Desjardins
Thumb can't do much from the bottom here.
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
Desjardins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (0) vs (6) Desjardins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desjardins looking for a guillotine from mount but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thumb is now in Desjardins's guard. A big mistake from Desjardins there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (6) Desjardins
Desjardins working for a triangle but Thumb defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Desjardins's guard.
Desjardins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thumb pulls his head out easily.
Desjardins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thumb passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (6) Desjardins
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb goes for an armbar but Desjardins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Desjardins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (5) vs (8) Desjardins
Desjardins stands and throws Thumb's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (11) Desjardins
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thumb is looking to reverse the position.
Desjardins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Thumb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (7) vs (11) Desjardins
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control the action but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
Thumb is taking a breather. Desjardins 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.
Desjardins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thumb pulls his head out easily.
Desjardins is trying to maintain the position but Thumb is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (10) vs (11) Desjardins
Thumb tries to control but Desjardins wriggling away.
Desjardins tries to lock up and control but Thumb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Desjardins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thumb haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Desjardins is squirming around, avoiding Thumb's attempts to control the action.
Desjardins regains half guard.
Thumb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thumb pulls his head out easily.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but Desjardins defending well.
Thumb is stalling here. Desjardins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thumb seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Desjardins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (10) vs (15) Desjardins
Thumb is looking for a sweep.
Desjardins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thumb has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Desjardins but great work by Thumb. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (14) vs (15) Desjardins
Thumb taking a breather here.
Thumb goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Desjardins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thumb but great work by Desjardins. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (14) vs (19) Desjardins
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to advance to mount but Thumb denies him.
Desjardins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thumb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thumb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Desjardins's best efforts.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thumb looking to control.
Desjardins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins pushes down on Thumb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Desjardins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thumb tries to roll over but Desjardins keeps him under control.
Desjardins trying to control from half guard but Thumb is working away.
Desjardins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thumb defends it well.
Thumb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Desjardins tries to pass.
Desjardins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Desjardins has control of the leg.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Desjardins is very close to passing his half guard.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thumb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (16) vs (19) Desjardins
Thumb passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (19) vs (19) Desjardins
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins tries to improve position but can't.
Thumb goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Desjardins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thumb but great work by Desjardins. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (19) vs (23) Desjardins
Desjardins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thumb has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Desjardins but great work by Thumb. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (23) vs (23) Desjardins
Thumb tries to advance to mount but can't.
Desjardins is trying to get back to half guard.
Thumb is looking to take a break and control but Desjardins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Desjardins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Desjardins wants to control but Thumb postures up.
Thumb trying to control the action but Desjardins is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (25) vs (23) Desjardins
Thumb controlling from mount.
Desjardins wants to hold on but Thumb pushes him away.
Thumb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thumb wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb mounts Desjardins! Really nice guard pass there!
Thumb wants to control the action but instead Desjardins gets a body lock and reverses into Thumb's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (25) vs (25) Desjardins
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Desjardins is one step ahead there.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
Thumb is trying to keep Desjardins in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Desjardins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Desjardins passes into half guard.
Desjardins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Desjardins is trying to work for a kimura but Thumb is defending well.
Thumb manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (27) vs (25) Desjardins
Thumb has gone for a leg lock! Desjardins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thumb's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (27) vs (27) Desjardins
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Desjardins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thumb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thumb has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (29) vs (27) Desjardins
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 29 to 27.
During a confident post fight interview, Thom Thumb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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