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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 0 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily
and Greene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thumb! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thumb (0) vs (4) Greene
Greene tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greene has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thumb is looking for a sweep.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greene's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greene is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
Thumb trying to control but Greene postures up.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene drops back looking for a leg! Thumb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thumb manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into Thumb's guard.
Thumb looking to control.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (4) Greene
Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thumb defends it easily.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thumb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thumb won't allow Greene to sweep him here.
Thumb trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greene has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thumb should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Greene has tightened it up now! Thumb should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Red Greene! |
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