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SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne 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 32 wins and 14 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb fails to land the takedown.
Thumb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thumb (4) vs (0) Gascoigne
You can see the frustration on Gascoigne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thumb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gascoigne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gascoigne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thumb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thumb's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (4) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne biding his time, controlling Thumb.
It looks like Gascoigne might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gascoigne controlling well, preventing Thumb from escaping the position.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascoigne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Thumb right now.
Thumb is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne has good solid back control here.
Thumb breaks Gascoigne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (6) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thumb trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gascoigne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (6) vs (6) Gascoigne
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Gascoigne trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (9) Gascoigne
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face as Gascoigne controls the position.
Thumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gascoigne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne controls the position.
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
Gascoigne trying to control the position but Thumb is working away.
Thumb tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Thumb sneaks back into half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne is trying to control the action in half guard but Thumb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thumb is pressing down on Gascoigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb looking for subs off his back but Gascoigne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb manages to get to full guard.
Gascoigne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascoigne defends well.
Gascoigne trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thumb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gascoigne.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Thumb defends it.
Gascoigne is trying to control. Thumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Gascoigne trying to mount his opponent but Thumb defends it.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gascoigne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thumb. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (12) Gascoigne
Thumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gascoigne's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gascoigne! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Thumb has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Gascoigne!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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