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CACC 105 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thayer clinches with his opponent.
Thayer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krawlee prevents it.
Thayer pulls Krawlee into guard.
Krawlee won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
Thayer is working hard here to advance position.
Krawlee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer looking to control.
Krawlee content to stall in guard here.
Krawlee looking to sit in guard and control but Thayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (0) Krawlee
Krawlee pulls Thayer in to control the position.
Krawlee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Krawlee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thayer is one step ahead there.
Krawlee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thayer is aware though and is defending well.
Krawlee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krawlee wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee 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 (2) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
Krawlee seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is trying to control. Thayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krawlee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Power Plant MMA inform me that Krawlee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Krawlee is working for a submission of some sort.
Krawlee prevents Thayer from improving his position.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to maintain the position but Krawlee is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Krawlee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard but Krawlee has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (2) vs (5) Krawlee
Thayer is squirming around, avoiding Krawlee's attempts to control the action.
Thayer tries to lock up and control but Krawlee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to improve his position but Krawlee isn't that keen on the idea.
Krawlee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thayer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee content to control rather than advance.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Krawlee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thayer wants to control but Krawlee is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Krawlee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krawlee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (2) vs (8) Krawlee
Thayer wants to control but Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thayer struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Thayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krawlee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thayer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Krawlee controlling the pace.
Krawlee is keen to just control but Thayer is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer moves into full guard.
Krawlee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (2) vs (11) Krawlee
Krawlee swings around for an armbar but Thayer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krawlee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (4) vs (11) Krawlee
Krawlee pulls Thayer in close to prevent any damage.
Krawlee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Thayer tries to pass.
Krawlee pulls Thayer in to control the position.
Krawlee pushes a forearm under Thayer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thayer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kreepee Krawlee!
Our winner, Kreepee Krawlee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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