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CACC 109 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Judge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
Judge stalling.
Judge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thayer for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge is working for a submission of some sort.
Judge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge seems to be looking for submissions.
Thayer is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Judge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Judge slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Judge trying to control the pace.
Judge is thwarting Thayer's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge controlling the action here.
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Judge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer looking for submissions off his back.
Judge 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.
Thayer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Judge is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Judge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thayer trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Thayer is trying to keep Judge in close.
Judge controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thayer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Judge is in trouble now - Thayer has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (2) vs (5) Thayer
Judge is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to control but Thayer is having none of it.
Judge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Judge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Judge is pulling down on Thayer's head to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Judge holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge controlling Thayer's posture.
Judge 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.
Judge has control of Thayer's left arm, preventing Thayer from doing any damage.
Thayer looking to pass the guard.
Thayer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge seems keen to control Thayer's posture.
Thayer pushing down on Judge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge gets full guard.
Judge has control of Thayer's left arm, preventing Thayer from doing any damage.
Thayer looking to pass the guard.
Judge controlling Thayer's posture.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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