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Stepping Stone 76 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; George Manning!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thumb swats away the attempt to clinch by Manning.
Thumb attempts a counter takedown but Manning avoids it well and moves away.
Thumb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thumb (4) vs (0) Manning
Thumb working away.
Manning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thumb trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning being controlled for a moment.
Manning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to improve position but can't.
Thumb controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thumb wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning regains half guard.
Thumb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thumb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manning trying to control from the bottom.
Thumb is trying to work for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is thwarting Manning's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thumb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manning can't keep his opponent in guard - Thumb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning wants to get back to full guard.
Thumb moves into full mount! Manning won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (7) vs (0) Manning
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.
Thumb is working for a guillotine from mount but Manning frees his head quite easily.
Thumb with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb controlling the pace for now.
Thumb avoids the attempt from Manning to control.
Thumb is looking to work his way around to Manning's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Manning is working to get back to half guard.
Manning is trying to reverse the position but instead Thumb has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (10) vs (0) Manning
Thumb doesn't have the hooks in and Manning manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (10) vs (2) Manning
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thumb holds on and takes a little breather.
Thumb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manning preventing the sweep.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thumb holds on and takes a little breather.
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Thumb is keeping the position.
Manning drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thumb dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (12) vs (2) Manning
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thumb uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (15) vs (2) Manning
Thumb moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (17) vs (2) Manning
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manning can't escape the position.
Thumb content just to control the position here.
Thumb avoids the attempt from Manning to control.
Manning is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thumb content just to control the position here.
Thumb mounts Manning! Really nice guard pass there!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.
Thumb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manning is looking to get to half guard.
Thumb controlling from mount.
Thumb is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Manning is surviving well by controlling Thumb's body position as best he can.
Thumb controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking to work his way around to Manning's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thumb takes Manning's back. Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (20) vs (2) Manning
Thumb controls the position.
Manning trying to control the action but Thumb just sinks the hooks in.
Thumb wants to control the position but Manning frees himself and scrambles - Thumb manages to regain control in side control.
Manning tries to buck Thumb off but Thumb is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thumb tries to advance to mount but Manning denies him.
Manning sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thumb wants to work for an arm triangle but Manning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thumb moves into full mount! Manning won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (23) vs (2) Manning
Manning keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (26) vs (2) Manning
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.
Manning turns into Thumb and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (26) vs (4) Manning
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb pulls Manning in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
Our winner, Thom Thumb, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, George Manning stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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