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SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere 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 17 wins and 8 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thumb stuffs the takedown.
Thumb attempts a counter takedown but Laulhere avoids it well and moves away.
Laulhere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thumb's waist but Thumb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laulhere off to one side.
Thumb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere has Thumb pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere is trying to keep Thumb in close.
Laulhere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laulhere looking to control.
Thumb is stalling in the full guard.
Laulhere controls Thumb momentarily but Thumb frees himself.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thumb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thumb forces his way into half guard.
Thumb seems to be looking for submissions.
Thumb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laulhere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laulhere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thumb trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb content to stall in guard here.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere 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: Thumb (2) vs (2) Laulhere
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thumb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laulhere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thumb can't keep his opponent in guard - Laulhere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laulhere is trying to control the action in half guard but Thumb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Laulhere is very close to passing his half guard.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Thumb is looking to control Laulhere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
Laulhere trying to control from half guard but Thumb is working away.
Thumb trying to control but Laulhere postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is defending against the submission attempts here by Laulhere.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thumb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thumb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (4) vs (2) Laulhere
Thumb sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laulhere for as long as he can get away with.
Thumb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thumb content to stall in guard here.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Thumb controlling from the top position.
Laulhere looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thumb passes Laulhere's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb wants to take a breather but Laulhere is having none of it.
Laulhere wants to control but Thumb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere actively working from the bottom here.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Thumb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thumb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laulhere won't allow Thumb to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control the pace.
Thumb wants to control but Laulhere is keeping him busy.
Laulhere trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thumb manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (7) vs (2) Laulhere
Thumb wants to take his opponent's back but Laulhere doesn't allow it.
Laulhere reaches up to try and control the position but Thumb seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Laulhere rolls and tries to escape and now Thumb has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (10) vs (2) Laulhere
Thumb is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Laulhere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Thumb keeps control of the position easily here as Laulhere tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laulhere is defending against the submission attempts here by Thumb.
Thumb is working for a kimura but Laulhere is defending it quite comfortably.
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb controlling the pace.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
Laulhere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but Laulhere defending well.
Laulhere is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard.
Laulhere trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb seems to be working for a kimura but Laulhere defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Thumb is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Thumb is very close to passing his half guard.
Thumb trying to control from half guard but Laulhere is working away.
Laulhere gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thumb is pushing down on Laulhere's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laulhere is fighting to maintain full guard but Thumb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laulhere trying to hold on to Thumb's head to control him but Thumb postures up.
Thumb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laulhere is staying active underneath Thumb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Thumb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laulhere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thumb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thumb continues to stall.
Laulhere is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Thumb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
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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