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Stepping Stone 94 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 13 wins and 6 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Slick Rick!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rick scores with a takedown into Thumb's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Rick
Rick forces his way into half guard.
Thumb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rick's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (4) vs (2) Rick
Thumb looking for the RNC.
Thumb tightening his grip on Rick, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb is trying to stick to Rick's back but Rick is turning into Thumb. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thumb's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rick. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (4) vs (4) Rick
Thumb working for a triangle but Rick defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rick postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb has his foot on Rick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rick works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rick forces his way into half guard.
Rick has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (4) vs (7) Rick
Rick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thumb is squirming around, avoiding Rick's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thumb regains half guard.
Thumb moves into full guard.
Rick looking to pass the guard.
Thumb looking to control.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rick defends well.
Rick looking to pass the guard.
Rick wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick looking to sit in guard and control but Thumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (6) vs (7) Rick
Rick keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Thumb preventing the sweep.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
Thumb is pushing down on Rick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rick is fighting to maintain full guard but Thumb has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb advances to half guard.
Rick is looking to control Thumb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rick avoid being mounted?
Rick is trying to get back to full guard.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rick trying to control from the bottom.
Rick won't allow Thumb to pass to mount.
Thumb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rick is just riding it out for now. Thumb eventually gives up the hold.
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rick wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
Rick 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.
Thumb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Thumb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thumb.
Thumb wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (9) vs (7) Rick
Rick is looking to regain half guard here but Thumb keeps moving and retains side control.
Thumb trying to control the position but Rick is working away.
Thumb has hold of Rick's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rick tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Thumb cranks the arm and Rick screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rick, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thom Thumb!
A relieved looking Thom Thumb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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