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HC GRAP 44 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 46 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Thayer closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Thayer has clasped his hands together around Danilov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thayer (4) vs (0) Danilov
Danilov trying to remain calm as Thayer controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov is not content to let Thayer control the position. #SUB#
Thayer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Danilov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thayer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Danilov looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Thayer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thayer wants to take a breather but Danilov is having none of it. #SUB#
Thayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danilov won't allow Thayer to pass to mount. #T2#
Danilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Thayer is working for a submission of some sort.
Danilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thayer not doing much here.
#T3#
Thayer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (7) vs (0) Danilov
Thayer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thayer is stalling here but it's allowed Danilov to get half guard.
#SUB#
Danilov is defending against the submission attempts here by Thayer.
#T4#
Danilov tries to get to full guard but Thayer has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thayer in particular looking to stall.
Danilov is in trouble now - Thayer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (10) vs (0) Danilov
Danilov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T5#
Thayer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thayer trying to control from Danilov's half guard. Danilov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Danilov has his foot on Thayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thayer works his way back into a safe position though.
Thayer looking to sit in guard and control but Danilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (10) vs (2) Danilov#SUB2#
Danilov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Danilov has Thayer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (12) vs (2) Danilov
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Danilov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Danilov is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB2#
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thayer defends it easily.#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
Thayer is pushing down on Danilov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danilov is fighting to maintain full guard but Thayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thayer wants to pass to mount but Danilov is defending the position.
Thayer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thayer is keen to just control but Danilov is a slippery customer.#T7#
Danilov wants to get back to full guard.
Thayer stalling away here and it's allowed Danilov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thayer trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Danilov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thayer escapes and throws Danilov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (15) vs (2) Danilov#SUB#
Thayer swings around for an armbar but Danilov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thayer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (15) vs (4) Danilov
Thayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Danilov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Danilov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thayer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thayer has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (17) vs (4) Danilov
Thayer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9##SUB2#
Danilov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thayer is aware though and is defending well.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Danilov is retaining full guard.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Danilov 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: Thayer (17) vs (6) Danilov#SUB#
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10##SUB2#
Danilov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Danilov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thayer is just riding it out for now. Danilov eventually gives up the hold.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thayer defends it well. #SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a kimura here.
#T11#
Thayer tries to roll over but Danilov keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danilov. #SUB2#
Danilov wants to work for an arm triangle but Thayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Danilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thayer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Danilov is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
#T12#
Thayer is trying to control but can't.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thayer defends it well.
Danilov looks winded!
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danilov. #SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a kimura but Thayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danilov to get the leverage. #T13#
Thayer is pressing down on Danilov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Thayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (19) vs (6) Danilov#SUB2#
Danilov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thayer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (22) vs (6) Danilov
Thayer trying to control the action but Danilov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thayer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T14##SUB#
Thayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thayer wants to control but Danilov is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danilov stops Thayer from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer takes the fight on points by 22 to 6. |
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