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CACC 16 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3138 p4p, 160 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 5791 p4p, 232 weight class). Hughes comes to the ring accompanied by Devil "Shinedown". Sirus Hughes is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thayer has Hughes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thayer decides to pull guard.
Thayer pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Thayer.
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thayer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thayer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thayer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Thayer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Thayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Thayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Thayer wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thayer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Thayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy.
Thayer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hughes won't allow Thayer to pass to mount.
Thayer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (7) Thayer
Hughes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thayer.
Hughes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer is controlling the pace.
Thayer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (10) Thayer
Thayer tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to work his way around to Hughes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hughes is looking to improve his position but Thayer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Thayer has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Thayer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hughes is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thad Thayer! |
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