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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ant Thrax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Thrax or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter, which made it look bad.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ant Thrax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Thrax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrax.
Thrax fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carter wants to counter the offense by Thrax and move into the clinch position.
Thrax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Carter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrax defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.
Thrax pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrax is looking for a takedown.
Carter jumps guard but Thrax stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Thrax has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thrax! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thrax (0) vs (4) Carter
Carter looks winded!
Thrax is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carter taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Thrax has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Carter has tapped! Great work by Thrax! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ant Thrax!
After winning the bout, Ant Thrax 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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