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CACC 125: Bok vs Sepi 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thayer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Thayer
Hughes wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thayer's guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Thayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thayer sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes 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 Hughes.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Thayer is defending it quite comfortably.
Thayer is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Thayer from improving his position.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Thayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Thayer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hughes prevents Thayer from improving his position.
Hughes 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. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes trying to control the action but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to improve his position.
Thayer works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thayer holds on and takes a little breather.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the 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.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to control from the bottom.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thayer trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes 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. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes is keen to just control but Thayer is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thayer defends it well.
Thayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Thayer is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Thayer working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but Thayer denies him.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thayer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thayer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hughes has cracked it and Thayer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! |
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