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SSG 317 Johnson vs Feet PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lehel Bartasz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 18 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb shoots in and drives through. Bartasz sprawls well.
Thumb moves in looking to clinch but Bartasz pushes him off.
Bartasz fails to land the takedown.
Thumb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thumb enables Bartasz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thumb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb controlling the position.
Bartasz preventing the sweep.
Thumb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartasz, not yet.
Bartasz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (4) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartasz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thumb is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thumb has his foot on Bartasz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartasz works his way back into a safe position though.
Thumb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bartasz defends well.
Bartasz postures up.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartasz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thumb's guard.
Thumb trying to hold on to Bartasz's head to control him but Bartasz postures up.
Well, if Bartasz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to roll over but Bartasz keeps him under control.
Bartasz is pressing down on Thumb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thumb is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bartasz is trying to work for a kimura but Thumb is defending well.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Bartasz has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb keeps trying to improve his position.
Thumb gets full guard.
Thumb has his foot on Bartasz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartasz works his way back into a safe position though.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Bartasz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz preventing the sweep.
Bartasz trying to move into half guard but instead Thumb has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (4) vs (4) Thumb
Thumb is stalling in the full guard.
Bartasz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb pushing down on Bartasz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bartasz tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb tries to pass to full mount but Bartasz defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard.
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bartasz wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
Thumb is controlling the pace.
Bartasz tries to get to full guard but Thumb has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartasz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thumb prevents Bartasz from improving his position.
Thumb is just content to waste time from the top position. Bartasz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thumb trying to control but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Bartasz.
Thumb being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Bartasz keeps moving.
Bartasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thumb seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bartasz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thumb is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bartasz reverses the position - he's now on top in Thumb's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (6) vs (4) Thumb
Bartasz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb managing to control the position.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bartasz is now in half guard.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thumb is trying to keep Bartasz in close.
Bartasz looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Thumb is defending well.
Thumb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartasz is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz wants to free his trapped foot but Thumb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thumb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thumb.
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
Bartasz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartasz has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.
Bartasz trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb trying to keep a closed guard but Bartasz is proving a slippery customer.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartasz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bartasz is pushing down on Thumb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thumb is fighting to maintain full guard but Bartasz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thumb wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy.
Bartasz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (9) vs (4) Thumb
Thumb sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Thumb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bartasz wants to take a breather but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb won't allow Bartasz to pass to mount.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb controls Bartasz momentarily but Bartasz frees himself.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb controlling Bartasz's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thumb is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (9) vs (6) Thumb
Bartasz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (11) vs (6) Thumb
Bartasz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bartasz wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Thumb is defending against the submission attempts here by Bartasz.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Bartasz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thumb! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (14) vs (6) Thumb
Bartasz prevents Thumb from getting the reversal.
Bartasz trying to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartasz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Lehel Bartasz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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