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Stepping Stone 32 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 1 wins and 4 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Spencer Fulbright!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thumb tries to pull guard but Fulbright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thumb pulls guard effortlessly.
Thumb is looking to sweep but instead, Fulbright has passed into half guard.
Fulbright wants to free his trapped foot but Thumb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fulbright trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fulbright is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulbright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fulbright trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Fulbright is fighting to break Thumb's control of his arms but Thumb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fulbright looking to sit in guard and control but Thumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (0) Fulbright
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there.
Thumb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thumb continues to stall.
Fulbright looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright is looking to sweep but instead, Thumb has passed into half guard.
Fulbright trying to control here.
Thumb is taking a breather. Fulbright says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fulbright wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
Thumb performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Thumb 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright is looking for a sweep. Thumb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fulbright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fulbright.
Fulbright being controlled here, momentarily.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Fulbright is keeping the position.
Thumb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright controls Thumb momentarily but Thumb frees himself.
Thumb preventing the sweep.
Fulbright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulbright is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright is trying to keep Thumb in close.
Thumb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fulbright working a defensive guard here.
Fulbright wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright is looking to sweep but instead, Thumb has passed into half guard.
Fulbright tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Fulbright is defending well.
Fulbright trying to control but Thumb postures up.
Thumb slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Thumb.
Fulbright wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
Fulbright keeping hold of Thumb's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright is looking for a sweep. Thumb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thumb sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Fulbright is defending well.
Thumb prevents Fulbright from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fulbright tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thumb has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (0) Fulbright
Fulbright is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thumb works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (8) vs (0) Fulbright
Thumb is riding his opponent, not letting Fulbright buck him off.
Fulbright rolls, trying to escape but Thumb keeps control of the position.
Thumb controlling from the back.
Fulbright is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb not allowing Fulbright to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fulbright is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Thom Thumb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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