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SSG 244 Sadiq vs Thumb 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sadiq gets caught flat footed, as Thumb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (0) vs (2) Thumb
Sadiq is pulling down on Thumb's head to control his posture.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb is pushing down on Sadiq 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadiq is fighting to maintain full guard but Thumb has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq won't allow Thumb to pass to mount.
Thumb is looking for a kimura here.
Thumb is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb wants to pass to mount but Sadiq is defending the position.
Thumb working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh. Sadiq counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb pushes down on Sadiq 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sadiq trying to control but Thumb postures up.
Thumb seems to be looking for submissions.
Thumb wants to pass to mount but Sadiq is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (0) vs (5) Thumb
Thumb is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb mounts Sadiq ! Really nice guard pass there!
Thumb fails to take his opponent's back.
Thumb is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sadiq has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sadiq ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (5) Thumb
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thumb is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (7) Thumb
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb postures up.
Thumb slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (2) vs (10) Thumb
Thumb tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thumb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sadiq , who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq struggling a bit here.
Sadiq is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Thumb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sadiq is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq tries to control but Thumb manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sadiq (2) vs (13) Thumb
Thumb goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sadiq escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (13) Thumb
Sadiq is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard but Sadiq has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (7) vs (13) Thumb
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sadiq off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sadiq (7) vs (17) Thumb
Thumb has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thumb avoiding Sadiq 's attempts to control his hands.
Sadiq is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thumb gets his way!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sadiq knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sadiq for a finish.
Thumb is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sadiq knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sadiq for a finish.
Thumb avoiding Sadiq 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq fending off the submission attempt from Thumb.
Thumb looking to break Sadiq 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sadiq remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thumb will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thumb tightening his grip on Sadiq , looking for the choke.
Thumb struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thumb looking for the choke but no joy.
Thumb seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Sadiq 's chin but Sadiq turns very nicely into Thumb's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Sadiq .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (9) vs (17) Thumb
Sadiq drops back looking for a leg! Thumb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thumb manages to kick Sadiq off! Sadiq jumps back into Thumb's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sadiq stacks Thumb on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sadiq ! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (12) vs (17) Thumb
Thumb being controlled for a moment.
Thumb regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Sadiq is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass.
Sadiq is working hard here to advance position.
Thumb is looking to sweep but instead, Sadiq has passed into half guard.
Thumb manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking for a triangle here but Sadiq uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (15) vs (17) Thumb
Thumb is trying to improve his position.
Sadiq swings around for an armbar but Thumb sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sadiq 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (15) vs (19) Thumb
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb wins on points by 19 to 15.
After winning the bout, Thom Thumb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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