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R 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Lara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sincere Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thibodeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux gets control of Lara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thibodeaux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lara wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving.
Thibodeaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thibodeaux keeping full guard, as Lara tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thibodeaux controls Lara momentarily but Lara frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thibodeaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thibodeaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well.
Lara slips nicely into half guard.
Thibodeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lara pulls his head out easily.
Lara is pressing down on Thibodeaux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thibodeaux is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thibodeaux is trying to control but can't.
Lara frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (3) vs (0) Thibodeaux
Lara wants to finish this one by submission but Thibodeaux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lara.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lara has control of Thibodeaux's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thibodeaux regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara is looking to work his way around to Thibodeaux's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thibodeaux is desperately trying to improve his position but Lara has a good base and remains in mount.
Lara pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara trying to control but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Lara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thibodeaux is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thibodeaux and Lara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Lara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thibodeaux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lara but great work by Thibodeaux. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lara (3) vs (4) Thibodeaux
Lara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is keen to just control but Lara is a slippery customer.
Thibodeaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lara is just riding it out for now. Thibodeaux eventually gives up the hold.
Lara gets full guard.
Thibodeaux content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Thibodeaux from controlling successfully.
Thibodeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Lara.
Lara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thibodeaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thibodeaux looking to pass the guard.
Lara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thibodeaux puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lara tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura here.
Thibodeaux passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (3) vs (7) Thibodeaux
Lara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to take a breather but Lara is having none of it.
Thibodeaux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thibodeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thibodeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thibodeaux escapes and throws Lara's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lara (3) vs (10) Thibodeaux
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lara is trying to improve his position.
Thibodeaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lara defends it well.
Lara wants to improve his position but Thibodeaux is controlling well.
Lara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (5) vs (10) Thibodeaux
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lara wants to control from the top but Thibodeaux keeps moving.
Lara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thibodeaux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thibodeaux has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (5) vs (12) Thibodeaux
Lara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thibodeaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thibodeaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thibodeaux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux won't allow Lara to sweep him here.
Lara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lara working for a triangle but Thibodeaux defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lara trying to keep a closed guard but Thibodeaux is proving a slippery customer.
Lara looking for a sweep. Not yet Lara, not yet.
Thibodeaux looking to sit in guard and control but Lara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (12) Thibodeaux
Lara is looking to pass into half guard but Thibodeaux pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thibodeaux is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (7) vs (14) Thibodeaux
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lara is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lara (9) vs (14) Thibodeaux
Lara wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thibodeaux's guard.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain the position but Lara is very close to passing his half guard.
Lara wants to take a breather but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara trying to pass the guard but Thibodeaux defending well.
Lara working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thibodeaux's thigh. Thibodeaux counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thibodeaux wins on points by 14 to 9. |
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