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HC GRAP 15 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 15 wins and 31 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chriss closes the distance and clinches.
Thayer jumps guard but Chriss stands there with Thayer around his waist. Thayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chriss jumps guard and drags Thayer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chriss working for submissions but it's allowed Thayer to get to half guard.
Thayer is thwarting Chriss's attempts to control the position.
Thayer trying to control from half guard but Chriss is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer is trying to work for a kimura but Chriss is defending well.
Chriss controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss is continuing to stall.
Chriss tries to roll over but Thayer keeps him under control.
Chriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thayer is working away from the top position though.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Chriss is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
Thayer is looking for submissions but instead, Chriss has regained full guard.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chriss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Chriss is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chriss is trying to keep Thayer in close.
Chriss trying to control the position here.
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chriss trying to keep a closed guard but Thayer is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss trying to control the position here.
Chriss working for a triangle but Thayer defends it easily.
Chriss looking to control but Thayer passes into half guard.
Thayer wants to pass to mount but Chriss is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to stall here but Chriss recovers full guard.
Thayer trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss is pulling down on Thayer's head to control his posture.
Chriss is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thayer frees his head nicely. Oh but Chriss has switched to an armbar! Thayer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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