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SSG 102 Gomes vs Schaubi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Thumb has clasped his hands together around Chai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Thumb
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thumb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thumb advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (6) Thumb
Thumb pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Thumb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb 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 one minute gone in the round.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thumb is controlling the pace.
Chai is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai has an active guard here but Thumb has managed to pass into half guard.
Thumb is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Thumb performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Thumb seems content to control.
Thumb wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Thumb trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb postures up.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thumb trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Chai has his foot on Thumb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thumb works his way back into a safe position though.
Thumb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Thumb pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thumb works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (9) Thumb
Chai is controlling an arm, preventing Thumb from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Thumb seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (9) Thumb
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai pushing down on Thumb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thumb wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb gets full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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: Chai (2) vs (11) Thumb
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Thumb is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Thumb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thumb's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (11) Thumb
Thumb looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thumb is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thumb is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control from the bottom.
Thumb tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (11) Thumb
Thumb regains half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thumb is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (11) Thumb
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb can't escape the position.
Thumb regains half guard.
Thumb is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thumb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Thumb is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Thumb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai wants to take a breather but Thumb is having none of it.
Chai is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Thumb has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Chai is in a lot of trouble! Thumb is straining to finish and he's done it! Chai taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thom Thumb!
Thom Thumb thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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