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Stepping Stone 59 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 6 wins and 5 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; John Jameson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jameson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thumb's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Jameson
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Jameson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thumb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb has Jameson pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson is stalling in the full guard.
Jameson looking to pass the guard.
Jameson is fighting to break Thumb's control of his arms but Thumb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jameson is one step ahead there.
Thumb is adopting a defensive guard.
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jameson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Jameson has gone for a leg lock! Thumb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jameson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (2) Jameson
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb stays in close to Jameson's body and controls the position.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
Jameson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jameson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jameson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thumb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jameson controls Thumb momentarily but Thumb frees himself.
Thumb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thumb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jameson's guard.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jameson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thumb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thumb's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (2) vs (6) Jameson
Jameson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Thumb showing good submission defense here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control the hands but Jameson breaks the grip.
Thumb is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Thumb looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jameson.
Jameson looking for the choke but no joy.
Thumb breaks Jameson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (4) vs (6) Jameson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb passes Jameson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is working for a kimura but Jameson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jameson wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
Thumb seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jameson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is trying to maintain the position but Thumb is very close to passing his half guard.
Thumb is taking a breather. Jameson 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 working for an americana but Jameson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Thumb was thinking about the submission.
Thumb advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (7) vs (6) Jameson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jameson's legs.
Thumb advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (9) vs (6) Jameson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb prevents Jameson from getting the reversal.
Thumb controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Thumb wants to take his opponent's back but Jameson doesn't allow it.
Thumb trying to control but Jameson is having none of it.
Jameson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jameson tries to improve his position but instead Thumb has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (12) vs (6) Jameson
Thumb controlling the position well here. Jameson rolled but Thumb kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jameson tries to escape but Thumb has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jameson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Thumb's arms.
You can see the frustration on Jameson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb biding his time, controlling Jameson.
Thumb has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jameson trying to control but not successfully.
Thumb looking to break Jameson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jameson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thumb will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thumb is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thumb slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Thumb gets his hands free as Jameson looks to control.
Thumb looking for the RNC.
Jameson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jameson showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
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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