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HC GRAP 26 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 17 wins and 39 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Matteo Chibaclov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chibaclov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (0) vs (2) Chibaclov
Chibaclov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thayer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chibaclov trying to control from half guard but Thayer is working away.
Thayer is in trouble now - Chibaclov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (0) vs (5) Chibaclov
Chibaclov looking to control but Thayer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thayer is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibaclov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chibaclov fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chibaclov wants to control the pace but Thayer is squirming around nicely.
Chibaclov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chibaclov wants to take Thayer's back but he can't do it this time.
Thayer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chibaclov on the ground.
Chibaclov looking to secure an arm triangle but Thayer defends it well.
Chibaclov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thayer is looking to escape.
Chibaclov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov working for a submission but Thayer is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer tries to reverse the position but Chibaclov maintains control.
Chibaclov wants to take his opponent's back but Thayer doesn't allow it.
Chibaclov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (0) vs (8) Chibaclov
Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thayer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chibaclov.
Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chibaclov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chibaclov is hanging on to Thayer's back as he tries to escape.
Chibaclov trying to control momentarily.
Chibaclov is not going to allow Thayer to sit and survive in this position.
Thayer is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Thayer escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (8) Chibaclov
The fighters are battling for position here. Chibaclov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Hawaii Fitness inform us that Chibaclov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chibaclov is adopting a defensive guard.
Chibaclov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chibaclov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (10) Chibaclov
Thayer looking to control.
Chibaclov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov has gone for a leg lock! Thayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chibaclov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (4) vs (10) Chibaclov
Chibaclov working a defensive guard but Thayer passes into half guard.
Chibaclov tries to roll over but Thayer keeps him under control.
Chibaclov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thayer won't allow Chibaclov to sweep him here.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Chibaclov keeps moving.
Chibaclov trying to keep a closed guard but Thayer is proving a slippery customer.
Chibaclov is looking for a triangle here but Thayer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (7) vs (10) Chibaclov
Chibaclov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thayer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov wants to sweep but Thayer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (10) vs (10) Chibaclov
Chibaclov is looking for a sweep.
Thayer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chibaclov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thayer wants to control but Chibaclov is keeping him busy.
Chibaclov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chibaclov is looking for a sweep. Thayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chibaclov trying to control but Thayer postures up.
Chibaclov gets full guard.
Chibaclov is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov wants to sweep but no luck.
Chibaclov looking for a guillotine here but Thayer defends easily.
Thayer preventing the sweep.
Chibaclov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chibaclov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thayer defends well.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chibaclov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chibaclov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thayer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (10) vs (12) Chibaclov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov pushing down on Thayer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chibaclov wants to pass the guard but Thayer is defending well.
Chibaclov seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
Chibaclov seems to be looking for submissions.
Chibaclov tries to pass to full mount but Thayer defends it.
Chibaclov moves into full mount! Thayer won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (10) vs (15) Chibaclov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thayer is now in Chibaclov's guard. A big mistake from Chibaclov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (12) vs (15) Chibaclov
Chibaclov wants to sweep but no luck.
Thayer passes Chibaclov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chibaclov wants to improve his position but Thayer is controlling well.
Thayer is trying to control the action in half guard but Chibaclov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thayer controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chibaclov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thayer is one step ahead there.
Thayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thayer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (12) vs (17) Chibaclov
Thayer is looking for a triangle but Chibaclov pushes his legs off easily.
Chibaclov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thayer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thayer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thayer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thayer (16) vs (17) Chibaclov
Chibaclov is trying to control Thayer's posture but Thayer avoids it.
Thayer wants to control but Chibaclov is keeping him busy.
Chibaclov is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov gets back to half guard.
Chibaclov gets back to full guard.
Chibaclov wants to sweep but no luck.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chibaclov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chibaclov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chibaclov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thayer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov working for a triangle but Thayer defends it easily.
Chibaclov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chibaclov wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
Chibaclov working for submissions but it's allowed Thayer to get to half guard.
Thayer is trying to control the action in half guard but Chibaclov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chibaclov tries to roll over but Thayer keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov trying to control from the bottom.
Chibaclov gets back to full guard.
Chibaclov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thayer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (19) vs (17) Chibaclov
Chibaclov is looking to reverse the position.
Chibaclov regains half guard.
Chibaclov won't allow Thayer to pass to mount.
Chibaclov is looking to control Thayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chibaclov avoid being mounted?
Chibaclov has his hands clasped together around Thayer's back. He's all about the action.
Chibaclov moves into full guard.
Thayer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thayer trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Chibaclov is keeping the position.
Chibaclov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thayer won't allow Chibaclov to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chibaclov 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: Thayer (19) vs (19) Chibaclov
Thayer can't keep his opponent in guard - Chibaclov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chibaclov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chibaclov wins on points by 20 to 19.
Matteo Chibaclov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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