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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES FINAL 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 8 wins and 4 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thayer moves into range and clinches up with Judge.
Thayer jumps guard.
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now.
Judge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Thayer is retaining full guard.
Thayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Judge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Judge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Judge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
Judge is stalling in the full guard.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge passes into half guard.
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Thayer defends it.
Judge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Judge wants to pass to mount but Thayer is defending the position.
Judge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge stalling away here and it's allowed Thayer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Judge postures up.
Judge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Judge slips nicely into half 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Judge is pressing down on Thayer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thayer is holding on for now.
Thayer is trying to control but Judge passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (3) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer tries to improve position but can't.
Judge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thayer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thayer is looking for a sweep.
Judge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Judge controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge tries for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
Judge working away.
Thayer tries to improve position but can't.
Judge controlling the position.
Thayer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Judge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Judge is pressing down on Thayer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thayer is holding on for now.
Thayer tries to roll over but Judge keeps him under control.
Judge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thayer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Judge is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.
Judge uses his free foot to push down on Thayer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thayer. Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (6) vs (0) Thayer
Judge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thayer is trying to escape the mount.
Judge seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Thayer is holding on tight.
Thayer is trying to escape the mount.
Judge controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to secure an arm triangle but Thayer defends it well.
Judge controlling from mount.
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Judge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thayer tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judge is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thayer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thayer shrugs it off.
Thayer working to try and regain half guard.
Judge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Judge.
Judge wants to control the pace but Thayer is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thayer is squirming around, avoiding Judge's attempts to control the action.
Judge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thayer has given up his back here. Will Judge look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Judge (9) vs (0) Thayer
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thayer is defending well though. Judge let's go of the attempt for now.
Judge tries to get the hooks in deep but Thayer pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Judge seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Thayer right now.
Judge working for a choke but Thayer reverses nicely into Judge 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (9) vs (2) Thayer
Judge is pulling down on Thayer's head to control his posture.
Thayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Judge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (11) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Judge forces his way into half guard.
Thayer wants to control but Judge is keeping busy.
Judge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (14) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thayer has given up his back. Will we see Judge going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Judge (17) vs (2) Thayer
Judge has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ricky Judge made sure he mentioned Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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