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HC GRAP 24 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 37 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thayer is looking to clinch.
Thayer drives through and clinches with Muffin against the cage.
Thayer gets control of Muffin 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thayer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muffin looking to pass the guard.
Thayer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muffin defends it easily.
Muffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin stays in close to Thayer's body and controls the position.
Muffin drops back looking for a leg! Thayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thayer manages to kick Muffin off! Muffin jumps back into Thayer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Muffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffin looking to pass the guard.
Thayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muffin has managed to get both his arms back between Thayer's legs - danger averted.
Muffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muffin has Thayer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Thayer
Muffin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
Muffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thayer defends it easily.
Muffin pulls Thayer in close to his closed guard and prevents Thayer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer postures up.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thayer defends well.
Muffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin has his foot on Thayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thayer works his way back into a safe position though.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thayer defends it easily.
Muffin wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thayer defends well.
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thayer defends it easily.
Muffin wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Muffin controls Thayer momentarily but Thayer frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thayer has managed to get both his arms back between Muffin 's legs - danger averted.
Muffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thayer is one step ahead there.
Muffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Thayer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Muffin 's body to avoid the submission. Muffin has instead reached around Thayer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Muffin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mc Muffin !
Mc Muffin made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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