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CFC Tokyo 16 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thumb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (4) Thumb
Sixty Five prevents Thumb from improving position.
Thumb is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sixty Five's shoulder. That is not cool.
Thumb goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sixty Five has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thumb but great work by Sixty Five. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixty Five (4) vs (4) Thumb
Thumb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thumb is controlling Sixty Five's trapped leg to prevent Sixty Five from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Sixty Five is controlling well.
Sixty Five is trying to control. Thumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thumb keeps trying to improve his position.
Sixty Five is looking for a kimura here.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixty Five is one step ahead there.
Sixty Five wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb controls Sixty Five momentarily but Sixty Five frees himself.
Thumb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sixty Five 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... Sixty Five has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sixty Five reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sixty Five taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thumb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 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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