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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between TheDragon Reborn and Tucker Thomas. Thomas has chosen Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan as his entrance music. Tucker Thomas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; TheDragon Reborn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Reborn is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reborn tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Reborn tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Reborn fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reborn (0) vs (2) Thomas
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reborn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Reborn's legs - danger averted.
Reborn keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reborn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reborn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reborn is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reborn is keeping the position for now.
Reborn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reborn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reborn has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reborn (2) vs (2) Thomas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Reborn tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Reborn is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas is controlling Reborn's posture.
Reborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn passes Thomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thomas makes his way to full guard, as Reborn worked for a kimura.
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reborn defends well.
Thomas seems keen to control Reborn's posture.
Reborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reborn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reborn drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Reborn off! Reborn jumps back into Thomas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reborn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reborn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reborn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reborn trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Reborn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reborn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reborn (2) vs (4) Thomas
Reborn looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reborn looking for subs off his back but Thomas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reborn looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reborn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
Reborn manages to get to full guard.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reborn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Reborn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thomas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reborn. Score +3 for passing guard: Reborn (2) vs (7) Thomas
Thomas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reborn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Reborn is trying to get back to half guard.
Reborn stops Thomas from passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reborn seems a little lost for a moment, as Thomas dominates the positioning.
Reborn is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas controls the position from side control.
Reborn can't do much from the bottom here.
Reborn tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Thomas easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reborn (2) vs (9) Thomas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reborn can't escape the position.
Thomas content just to control the position here.
Thomas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reborn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reborn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thomas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reborn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas is pressing down on Reborn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reborn is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reborn tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reborn defends it well.
Thomas controlling the action here.
Reborn wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reborn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reborn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reborn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Reborn is breathing heavily.
Thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reborn trying to control here.
Reborn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Thomas stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reborn is trying to control but Thomas passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Reborn (2) vs (12) Thomas
Reborn tries to control but Thomas manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Reborn (2) vs (15) Thomas
Reborn tries to break free.
Thomas working for a choke but Reborn is defending well.
Reborn tries to break free.
Thomas biding his time, controlling Reborn.
Thomas looking for the choke from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reborn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thomas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Reborn tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reborn has worked his arm free - good work by Reborn!
Reborn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reborn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reborn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas wins on points by 15 to 2.
As Tucker Thomas got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am coming for my belt back! '. |
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