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HC GRAP 25 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 38 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thayer gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira decides to pull guard.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira has his hands on Thayer's head, controlling the position.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Thayer
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now.
Thayer looking to control but Oliveira passes into half guard.
Thayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thayer.
Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Thayer working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Oliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thayer is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Thayer working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now.
Thayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira stands and throws Thayer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (5) vs (2) Thayer
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thayer pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira trying to control but Thayer postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is pressing down on Thayer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thayer is sitting in close to Oliveira's body. Oliveira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thayer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thayer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oliveira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Archie Oliveira!
Archie Oliveira 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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