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HC GRAP 12 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Emil Gustafsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 31 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands 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 tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thayer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Thayer holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustafsson drops back down to his feet.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Thayer won't allow it.
Thayer tightens his grip and picks Gustafsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Gustafsson manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gustafsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thayer defends well.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson has an active guard here but Thayer has managed to pass into half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Thayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustafsson is refusing to be controlled, as Thayer sits in half guard.
Gustafsson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gustafsson continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gustafsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafsson pulls Thayer in close to his closed guard and prevents Thayer from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thayer defends it easily.
Gustafsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thayer pushes down on Gustafsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Thayer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (5) Thayer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson struggling a bit here.
Gustafsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gustafsson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Thayer easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gustafsson (0) vs (7) Thayer
Thayer trying to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Thayer postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thayer fails to take his opponent's back.
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Thayer's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to control but Thayer is having none of it.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Thayer works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (10) Thayer
Gustafsson is trying to control Thayer's posture but Thayer avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
What's Gustafsson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gustafsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gustafsson is trying to control but can't.
Thayer seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thayer 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 Gustafsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (13) Thayer
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustafsson keeping his opponent close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to bench press Thayer off him but Thayer keeps the position.
Thayer working away.
Gustafsson prevents Thayer from moving into mount.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustafsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gustafsson (0) vs (15) Thayer
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gustafsson is surviving well by controlling Thayer's body position as best he can.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustafsson wants to control but Thayer is having none of it.
Thayer has control of Gustafsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gustafsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gustafsson controlling the position well.
Gustafsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thayer is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thayer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (18) Thayer
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer wants to control the action but instead Gustafsson gets a body lock and reverses into Thayer's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (18) Thayer
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson forces his way into half guard.
Gustafsson prevents Thayer from improving his position.
Thayer wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Gustafsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustafsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Gustafsson trying to control from Thayer's half guard. Thayer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gustafsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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