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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rubadub Dubberly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sauvage Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thibodeaux gets caught flat footed, as Dubberly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dubberly (2) vs (0) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux is controlling Dubberly's posture.
Dubberly wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dubberly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dubberly looking to pass the guard.
Dubberly passes into half guard.
Dubberly is looking for a kimura but Thibodeaux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dubberly to get the leverage.
Thibodeaux is controlling Dubberly's trapped leg to prevent Dubberly from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubberly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Dubberly wants to free his trapped foot but Thibodeaux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dubberly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thibodeaux defends it well.
Thibodeaux has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubberly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dubberly seems to be looking for submissions.
Dubberly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (5) vs (0) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux has given up his back here. Will Dubberly look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dubberly (8) vs (0) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux is in bad spot here.
Dubberly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thibodeaux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thibodeaux for a finish.
Dubberly has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thibodeaux has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thibodeaux trying to control the hands but Dubberly won't let him.
Thibodeaux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dubberly wants to finish this one by submission but Thibodeaux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dubberly.
Dubberly fails to advance to Thibodeaux's back.
Dubberly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thibodeaux tries to reverse the position but Dubberly maintains control.
Thibodeaux stops Dubberly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dubberly wants to control the pace but Thibodeaux is squirming around nicely.
Dubberly has hold of Thibodeaux's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thibodeaux manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux has given up his back here. Will Dubberly look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dubberly (11) vs (0) Thibodeaux
Dubberly looking for the choke from the back.
Dubberly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thibodeaux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thibodeaux for a finish.
Dubberly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thibodeaux is defending well though. Dubberly let's go of the attempt for now.
Dubberly tightening his grip on Thibodeaux, looking for the choke.
Dubberly controlling well, preventing Thibodeaux from escaping the position.
Dubberly is looking for the choke from the back position but Thibodeaux is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux fending off the submission attempt from Dubberly.
Thibodeaux is in bad spot here.
Dubberly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thibodeaux defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dubberly looking for the RNC.
Dubberly has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thibodeaux has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Thibodeaux tries to break free.
Dubberly tightening his grip on Thibodeaux, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dubberly.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Dubberly gets his hands free.
Thibodeaux fending off the submission attempt from Dubberly.
Thibodeaux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dubberly is looking for the choke from the back position but Thibodeaux is controlling his hands well.
Dubberly trying to control.
Thibodeaux is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thibodeaux fending off the submission attempt from Dubberly.
Thibodeaux tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thibodeaux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thibodeaux for a finish.
Thibodeaux rolls, trying to escape but Dubberly keeps control of the position.
Dubberly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Thibodeaux rolls, trying to escape but Dubberly keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dubberly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dubberly looking for the RNC.
Dubberly is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thibodeaux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position but Dubberly manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Thibodeaux right now.
Dubberly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dubberly avoiding Thibodeaux 's attempts to control his hands.
Dubberly tries to keep control of the position but Thibodeaux is staying busy.
Dubberly is really struggling to control Thibodeaux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thibodeaux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thibodeaux defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dubberly's arms.
Dubberly not allowing Thibodeaux to control his hands.
Thibodeaux is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly tries to get the hooks in deep but Thibodeaux pushed the leg off.
Dubberly is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dubberly struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dubberly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Thibodeaux defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dubberly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dubberly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thibodeaux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thibodeaux for a finish.
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Dubberly gets his hands free.
Thibodeaux defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dubberly's arms.
Dubberly not allowing Thibodeaux to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly has the hooks in. Thibodeaux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thibodeaux looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dubberly.
Thibodeaux trying to control but not successfully.
Thibodeaux fending off the submission attempt from Dubberly.
Dubberly is looking for a choke. Thibodeaux gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Thibodeaux manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (11) vs (2) Thibodeaux
Dubberly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dubberly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (13) vs (2) Thibodeaux
Dubberly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Dubberly from controlling successfully.
Dubberly is pushing down on Thibodeaux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thibodeaux is fighting to maintain full guard but Dubberly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dubberly wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Dubberly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (16) vs (2) Thibodeaux
Dubberly looking to control but Thibodeaux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thibodeaux stops Dubberly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is working to get back to half guard.
Thibodeaux has given up his back here. Will Dubberly look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dubberly (19) vs (2) Thibodeaux
Dubberly looking for the choke but no joy.
Dubberly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thibodeaux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thibodeaux for a finish.
Thibodeaux preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dubberly.
Dubberly working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Dubberly keeps control of the position as Thibodeaux tries to break free.
Dubberly is not going to allow Thibodeaux to sit and survive in this position.
Thibodeaux is in bad spot here.
Thibodeaux defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dubberly's arms.
Dubberly has the hooks in. Thibodeaux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dubberly has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Thibodeaux! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dubberly 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 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubadub Dubberly!
Rubadub Dubberly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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