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CACC 136: Pripyat v Tormenta 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt.
Thayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Elkins. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins has been working on his balance at Punch out, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Thayer.
Elkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elkins lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (0) Thayer
Elkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Thayer has locked up a guillotine! Thayer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Elkins is holding on here and Thayer must be using up a lot of energy. Elkins has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Thayer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thad Thayer! |
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