TWGC 42 (145lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

150 cm
25 yrs
145 lbs

155 cm
37 yrs
139 lbs

Spanks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; TW GC! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 29 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Spanks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into GC's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GC (0) vs (2) Spanks#SUB#
GC has his foot on Spanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spanks works his way back into a safe position though.
Spanks stands and throws GC's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: GC (0) vs (5) Spanks
GC is looking for a sweep.
GC sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Spanks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spanks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GC. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spanks trying to mount his opponent but GC defends it. #SUB#
GC looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
GC looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
GC looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Spanks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
GC is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Spanks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and GC reverses the position - he's now on top in Spanks's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GC (2) vs (5) Spanks
GC is fighting to break Spanks's control of his arms but Spanks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
GC pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet.
Spanks can't keep his opponent in guard - GC advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
GC tries to pass to full mount but Spanks defends it. #SUB#
GC is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
GC is trying to control the action in half guard but Spanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
GC is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spanks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time GC.
GC looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
GC is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spanks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time GC. #SUB#
GC is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
GC tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanks is retaining full guard.
GC trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
GC trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
GC trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks keeping full guard, as GC tries to pass.
Spanks is controlling GC's posture.
GC wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
GC passes Spanks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spanks trying to control but GC postures up. #T4#
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
GC works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: GC (5) vs (5) Spanks
GC wants to control the pace but Spanks is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
GC has hold of Spanks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spanks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
GC trying to control but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
GC fails to move to back control.
GC wants to control the pace but Spanks is squirming around nicely.
GC is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spanks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5##SUB#
GC is working for a guillotine from mount but Spanks frees his head quite easily.
GC tries to control but Spanks wriggling away.
Spanks is desperately trying to improve his position but GC has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
GC has control of Spanks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spanks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Spanks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
GC is trying to work for a kimura but Spanks is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GC trying to mount his opponent but Spanks defends it. #T6##SUB#
GC is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
GC is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: GC (8) vs (5) Spanks#SUB#
GC looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Spanks tries to hold on but GC pushes him away.
Spanks stops GC from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Spanks is trying desperately to improve position.
Spanks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GC (8) vs (7) Spanks
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. GC is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
GC looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T7#
Spanks stands and throws GC's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: GC (8) vs (10) Spanks
Spanks wants to control but GC is keeping him busy.
GC tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spanks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
GC sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spanks wants to pass the guard but GC is defending well. #SUB2#
Spanks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spanks wants to take a breather but GC is having none of it. #SUB#
GC looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
GC looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8##SUB#
GC looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
GC looking for submissions off his back.
Spanks wants to take a breather but GC is having none of it.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but GC defending well.
Spanks sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
GC looking for submissions off his back.
Spanks is keen to just control but GC is a slippery customer.#T9#
Spanks works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: GC (8) vs (13) Spanks
GC is looking to improve his position but Spanks isn't that keen on the idea.
GC is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
GC bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GC (10) vs (13) Spanks
GC trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
GC being controlled here momentarily.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet. #T10#
GC trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
GC preventing the sweep.
Spanks keeping full guard, as GC tries to pass. #SUB#
GC thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spanks controls GC momentarily but GC frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spanks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GC (10) vs (15) Spanks#SUB#
GC looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spanks is pushing down on GC's leg trying to pass to half guard. GC is fighting to maintain full guard but Spanks has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
GC looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spanks trying to control from half guard but GC is working away. #T11#
Spanks wants to pass to mount but GC is defending the position.
GC is looking to improve his position.
Spanks trying to mount his opponent but GC defends it. #SUB#
GC looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
GC looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but GC defending well. #T12##SUB#
Spanks moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from GC.
Score +3 for passing guard: GC (10) vs (18) Spanks
GC tries to bench press Spanks off him but Spanks keeps the position.
GC is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spanks off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: GC (14) vs (18) Spanks#SUB#
GC looking for the RNC. #SUB#
GC has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spanks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
GC is breathing heavily.
GC doesn't have the hooks in and Spanks manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GC (14) vs (20) Spanks
GC keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
Spanks advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: GC (14) vs (23) Spanks
GC sneaks back into half guard.#T13#
Spanks trying to mount his opponent but GC defends it.
Spanks is taking a breather. GC says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
GC looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
GC actively working from the bottom here.
Spanks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: GC (14) vs (26) Spanks
GC tries to reverse the position but Spanks maintains control.
Spanks is trying to take his opponent's back.
GC regains half guard.#T14#
GC is looking for a sweep. Spanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Spanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, GC has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
GC looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spanks tries to pass the half guard into mount. GC knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
GC is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spanks pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanks is pressing down on GC's thigh, looking to free his foot. GC is holding on for now. #SUB#
GC looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks wins on points by 26 to 14.