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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacques Bonaparte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sauvage Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bonaparte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonaparte clinches with his opponent.
Bonaparte decides to pull guard.
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thibodeaux is stalling in the full guard.
Bonaparte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thibodeaux on the ground.
Bonaparte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonaparte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thibodeaux has managed to get both his arms back between Bonaparte's legs - danger averted.
Thibodeaux 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thibodeaux defends it easily.
Bonaparte wants to improve his position but instead Thibodeaux has moved into half guard.
Bonaparte trying to control here.
Bonaparte is looking for a sweep. Thibodeaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bonaparte's coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bonaparte tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control.
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura but Bonaparte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thibodeaux to get the leverage.
Bonaparte is refusing to be controlled, as Thibodeaux sits in half guard.
Thibodeaux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bonaparte is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura but Bonaparte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thibodeaux to get the leverage.
Bonaparte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonaparte sees it coming and defends easily.
Bonaparte wants to get back to full guard.
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura here.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux uses his free foot to push down on Bonaparte's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bonaparte. Score +3 for passing guard: Bonaparte (0) vs (3) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thibodeaux wants to finish this one by submission but Bonaparte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux wants to control the pace but Bonaparte is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte working to try and regain half guard.
Bonaparte is squirming around, avoiding Thibodeaux's attempts to control the action.
Thibodeaux is trying to take his opponent's back.
Thibodeaux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bonaparte can't escape the position.
Thibodeaux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Bonaparte (0) vs (6) Thibodeaux
Will Thibodeaux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bonaparte turns into Thibodeaux and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonaparte (2) vs (6) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonaparte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonaparte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibodeaux is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonaparte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thibodeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonaparte has managed to get both his arms back between Thibodeaux's legs - danger averted.
Bonaparte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thibodeaux looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaparte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonaparte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thibodeaux working for a triangle but Bonaparte defends it easily.
Thibodeaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving.
Bonaparte wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
Bonaparte trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thibodeaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonaparte tries to free his leg and advance position but Thibodeaux is retaining full guard.
Bonaparte drops back looking for a leg! Thibodeaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thibodeaux manages to kick Bonaparte off! Bonaparte jumps back into Thibodeaux's guard.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is trying to keep Bonaparte in close.
Bonaparte trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaparte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonaparte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonaparte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thibodeaux is keeping the position for now.
Bonaparte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux keeping full guard, as Bonaparte tries to pass.
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Bonaparte pushes his legs off easily.
Bonaparte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonaparte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonaparte being controlled here momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonaparte trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux has control of Bonaparte's left arm, preventing Bonaparte from doing any damage.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaparte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thibodeaux looking to control.
Bonaparte trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonaparte postures up.
Bonaparte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thibodeaux wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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