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SSG 279 Hunt vs Vilmat 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 32 wins and 16 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 30 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ozymandias showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Thumb defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (5) Ozymandias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Thumb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thumb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thumb controlling the position well.
Thumb actively working from the bottom here.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Thumb moves into full guard.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thumb has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Thumb'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.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control the position.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Thumb is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Thumb looking to control.
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thumb trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias passes Thumb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Thumb keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
Thumb is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thumb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thumb is looking to sweep but instead, Ozymandias has passed into half guard.
Ozymandias is keen to just control but Thumb is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Thumb is positioning himself well to prevent Ozymandias advancing to mount.
Ozymandias prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias 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.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control here.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Thumb is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Thumb moves into full guard.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Thumb trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Thumb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thumb won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias controlling Thumb's posture.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb stands and throws Ozymandias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (5) Ozymandias
Thumb trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias looks to move to half guard but instead Thumb has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (7) vs (5) Ozymandias
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
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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