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R4 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 3 losses; Adonis Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Irakli Talakvadze!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thibodeaux clinches.
Thibodeaux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Talakvadze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Talakvadze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Talakvadze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thibodeaux after a bit of a struggle.
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.
Thibodeaux has his foot on Talakvadze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talakvadze works his way back into a safe position though.
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thibodeaux is trying to control the position but Talakvadze postures up.
Talakvadze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talakvadze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thibodeaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talakvadze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talakvadze wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
Talakvadze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thibodeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talakvadze has managed to get both his arms back between Thibodeaux's legs - danger averted.
Talakvadze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thibodeaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Talakvadze stays in close to Thibodeaux's body and controls the position.
Thibodeaux looking to control.
Talakvadze controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talakvadze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thibodeaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talakvadze defends well.
Talakvadze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thibodeaux's guard.
Well, if Talakvadze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep. Talakvadze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talakvadze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thibodeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talakvadze tries to pass to full mount but Thibodeaux defends it.
Talakvadze slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Talakvadze might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Thibodeaux is looking to control Talakvadze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thibodeaux avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep. Talakvadze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Talakvadze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Talakvadze trying to mount his opponent but Thibodeaux defends it.
Talakvadze works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thibodeaux (0) vs (3) Talakvadze
Thibodeaux tries to bench press Talakvadze off him but Talakvadze keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Thibodeaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Talakvadze in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thibodeaux is looking to reverse the position.
Talakvadze is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thibodeaux's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Talakvadze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thibodeaux manages to get back to half guard.
Talakvadze is looking to pass Thibodeaux's guard but actually Thibodeaux recovers to full guard.
Talakvadze stopping the sweep attempt from Thibodeaux.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Talakvadze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thibodeaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Talakvadze is aware though and is defending well.
Thibodeaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talakvadze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Talakvadze controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Talakvadze escapes and throws Thibodeaux's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thibodeaux (0) vs (6) Talakvadze
Thibodeaux is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Thibodeaux's face as Talakvadze controls the position.
Thibodeaux is trying to control Talakvadze's posture but Talakvadze avoids it.
Talakvadze controls the position.
Talakvadze working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Talakvadze is continuing to stall.
Thibodeaux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Talakvadze's best efforts.
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but Thibodeaux defending well.
Thibodeaux is concentrating on defense, preventing Talakvadze from advancing position.
Talakvadze controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is trying to control but can't.
Talakvadze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thibodeaux is concentrating on defense, preventing Talakvadze from advancing position.
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back.
Talakvadze trying to control the pace.
Thibodeaux wants to improve his position but Talakvadze is controlling well.
Talakvadze controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to roll over but Talakvadze keeps him under control.
Talakvadze trying to mount his opponent but Thibodeaux defends it.
Thibodeaux trying to hold on to Talakvadze's head to control him but Talakvadze 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Talakvadze controlling the action here.
Thibodeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talakvadze pulls his head out easily.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Talakvadze is keeping busy.
Talakvadze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Talakvadze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thibodeaux tries to get to full guard but Talakvadze has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Talakvadze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thibodeaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Talakvadze advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thibodeaux (0) vs (9) Talakvadze
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talakvadze in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thibodeaux manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talakvadze wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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