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CACC 132: Wangler vs Average 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 8 wins and 10 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (0) vs (2) Fiso
Thayer trying to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thayer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Thayer trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
Well, if Fiso 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fiso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Yet more stalling tactics from Fiso.
Thayer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Thayer defends it.
Fiso controlling the action here.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso not doing much here.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso stalling.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thayer! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (0) vs (5) Fiso
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Thayer is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiso has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Thayer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Thayer to control.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Thayer has given up his back here. Will Fiso look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (0) vs (8) Fiso
Thayer trying to control the action but Fiso just sinks the hooks in.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thayer can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Thayer trying to control the action but Fiso just sinks the hooks in.
Fiso has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Thayer! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fiso gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malaki Fiso!
A victorious Malaki Fiso thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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