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EMP Monday Madness PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3110 p4p, 389 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 3105 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danky shoots in and drives through. Thesz sprawls well.
Thesz forces Danky back against the cage and clinches.
Thesz stops a takedown attempt from Danky.
Aloysius Martin Thesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Danky.
Danky stops a takedown attempt from Thesz.
Thesz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Danky regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Danky
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thesz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Danky
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Danky is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky struggling a bit here.
Danky is looking for a sweep.
Danky can't do much from the bottom here.
Thesz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Danky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thesz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.
Danky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky working a defensive guard but Thesz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (0) Danky
Thesz controls the position from side control.
Danky is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Thesz'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.
Danky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thesz wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Thesz controlling from side mount.
Danky is trying to control Thesz's posture but Thesz avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position but Danky is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.
Thesz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Danky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thesz's guard! Nice work there by Danky! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (8) vs (2) Danky
Danky advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (5) Danky
Thesz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thesz is defending against the submission attempts here by Danky.
Thesz gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Danky stopping the sweep attempt from Thesz.
Thesz is pulling down on Danky's head to control his posture.
Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thesz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thesz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (10) vs (5) Danky
Thesz wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky working a defensive guard here.
Danky has control of Thesz's left arm, preventing Thesz from doing any damage.
Danky looking to control.
Danky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thesz controls the pace.
Danky is trying to control the position but Thesz postures up.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Danky has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thesz trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thesz not doing much here.
Danky trying to get back to full guard but Thesz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (13) vs (5) Danky
Thesz controlling the pace for now.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danky regains half guard.
Danky trying to control from the bottom.
Thesz trying to mount his opponent but Danky defends it.
Danky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danky is looking for a sweep. Thesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thesz is pushing down on Danky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danky is fighting to maintain full guard but Thesz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.
Danky tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Thesz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz stopping the sweep attempt from Danky.
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Danky can't keep his opponent in guard - Thesz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thesz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danky sees it coming and defends easily.
Danky trying to control from the bottom.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but Danky defending well.
Danky is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Danky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thesz defends it easily.
Danky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (13) vs (7) Danky
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to get back to full guard.
Thesz gets back to full guard.
Danky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thesz is trying to control the position but Danky postures up.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Danky controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controls Danky momentarily but Danky frees himself.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Danky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thesz has his hands on Danky's head, controlling the position.
Danky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thesz is keeping the position for now.
Danky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thesz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (15) vs (7) Danky
Danky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thesz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thesz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thesz trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
Danky working for a triangle but Thesz defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danky being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
A very excited looking Aloysius Martin Thesz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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