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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Adonis Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rhaegar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Thibodeaux sprawls well.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thibodeaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thibodeaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Thibodeaux throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Thibodeaux's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thibodeaux (0) vs (3) Gracie
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Thibodeaux is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Thibodeaux is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Thibodeaux is working away.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thibodeaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thibodeaux tries to get out of the position.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Thibodeaux is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the position but Thibodeaux is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Thibodeaux is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Thibodeaux tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Thibodeaux struggling a bit here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thibodeaux keeps working.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Thibodeaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a little break here. Thibodeaux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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