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Stepping Stone 25 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Helio Machado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumb gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Machado is trying to trip Thumb. He has hold of a leg but Thumb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Machado persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Machado
Machado looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb trying to control the position here.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Thumb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Thumb has locked up a guillotine! Thumb's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Machado is holding on here and Thumb must be using up a lot of energy. Machado has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Thumb gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thom Thumb!
An out of breath Thom Thumb thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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