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SSG 200 Thumb vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhodeo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Rhodeo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rhodeo has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodeo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Rhodeo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hill pushes Rhodeo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodeo is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodeo.
Rhodeo tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Rhodeo drops back down to his feet.
Rhodeo decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodeo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodeo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodeo's legs - danger averted.
Hill being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo can't keep his opponent in guard - Hill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hill prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Rhodeo defending well.
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhodeo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hill prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rhodeo gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hill's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo trying to control the position.
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Rhodeo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rhodeo is trying to control but can't.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rhodeo is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Rhodeo is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is holding on to half guard well.
Rhodeo is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Rhodeo is trying to control but Hill passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (3) vs (0) Rhodeo
Hill tries for a kimura but Rhodeo is defending well.
Rhodeo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodeo defends the submission attempt.
Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rhodeo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill.
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rhodeo trying to control but Hill postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill is controlling the pace.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhodeo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Hill trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo has his hands on Hill's head, controlling the position.
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodeo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodeo's legs - danger averted.
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill passes Rhodeo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Rhodeo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rhodeo trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rhodeo! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (6) vs (0) Rhodeo
Hill goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rhodeo turns into him and now he's in Hill's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (6) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard.
Rhodeo trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Hill managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Rhodeo from controlling successfully.
Hill wants to sweep here but Rhodeo controlling him for the moment.
Rhodeo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhodeo trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rhodeo stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (6) vs (5) Rhodeo
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
Rhodeo just content to control the position.
Hill is trying to improve his position.
Hill stops Rhodeo from passing to mount.
Hill tries to bench press Rhodeo off him but Rhodeo keeps the position.
Rhodeo advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hill (6) vs (7) Rhodeo
Rhodeo fails to move to back control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rhodeo in particular looking to stall.
Hill is concentrating on defense, preventing Rhodeo from advancing position.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhodeo is working away from the top position though.
Rhodeo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (6) vs (10) Rhodeo
Rhodeo controlling from the full mount.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill regains half guard.
Rhodeo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hill tries to roll over but Rhodeo keeps him under control.
Rhodeo controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Rhodeo sits in half guard.
Rhodeo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Rhodeo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rhodeo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill is doing well to control the position and prevent Rhodeo from advancing to side control.
Rhodeo trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rhodeo controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhodeo wins on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Dusty Rhodeo thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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