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HC Grappling 7 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Emil Gustafsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 28 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gustafsson tries to keep at a distance but Thayer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Thayer postures up.
Gustafsson looking for subs off his back but Thayer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to control but can't.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Thayer keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson trying to control from the bottom.
Thayer trying to control from half guard but Gustafsson is working away.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Thayer from advancing to side control.
Thayer wants to take a breather but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is defending well.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is thwarting Gustafsson's attempts to control the position.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Thayer has control of the leg.
Gustafsson wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thayer trying to mount his opponent but Gustafsson defends it.
Thayer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (3) Thayer
Thayer tries for a kimura but Gustafsson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Gustafsson tries to buck Thayer off but Thayer is having none of it.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Gustafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thayer working away.
Gustafsson is not content to let Thayer control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to control but Thayer postures up.
Thayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Gustafsson is defending well.
Thayer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thayer trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Gustafsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson manages to get back to half guard.
Thayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thayer seems to be working for a kimura but Gustafsson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thayer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (3) Thayer
Gustafsson looking for the RNC.
Thayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thayer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gustafsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gustafsson tightening his grip on Thayer, looking for the choke.
Gustafsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thayer is defending well though. Gustafsson let's go of the attempt for now.
Thayer fending off the submission attempt from Gustafsson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tightening his grip on Thayer, looking for the choke.
Gustafsson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Thayer is defending well but eventually Gustafsson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Thayer has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emil Gustafsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Emil Gustafsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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