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Stepping Stone 48 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Berry gets caught flat footed, as Thumb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (0) Berry
Berry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berry is trying to control the position but Thumb postures up.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Berry.
Berry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berry trying to control the position.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thumb stays in close to Berry's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berry being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry working a defensive guard here.
Thumb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thumb passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Berry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Berry is defending well.
Thumb frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (0) Berry
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry has given up his back. Will we see Thumb going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (8) vs (0) Berry
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Berry tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Thumb has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Berry is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thom Thumb!
A very excited looking Thom Thumb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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