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HC Grappling 9 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 29 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thayer shoots in and bounces Sokolov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (0) Sokolov
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Sokolov controlling Thayer's posture.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Sokolov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokolov keeps trying to improve his position.
Sokolov wants to control but Thayer passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to get back to full guard.
Thayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sokolov tries to get to full guard but Thayer has control of the leg.
Sokolov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thayer is working away from the top position though.
Sokolov is doing well to control the position and prevent Thayer from advancing to side control.
Thayer tries to pass to full mount but Sokolov defends it.
Thayer prevents Sokolov from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tokyo All-Stars. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Thayer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sokolov regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov has his hands on Thayer's head, controlling the position.
Thayer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sokolov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sokolov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sokolov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thayer (2) vs (4) Sokolov
Sokolov swings around for an armbar but Thayer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sokolov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (4) vs (4) Sokolov
Sokolov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sokolov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sokolov is looking to sweep but instead, Thayer has passed into half guard.
Sokolov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sokolov keeping control of the position.
Sokolov 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: Thayer (4) vs (8) Sokolov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer can't escape the position.
Sokolov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Thayer taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sokolov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Sokolov!
A relieved looking Sergei Sokolov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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