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R5 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Quandale Dingle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sincere Thibodeaux! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Dingle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dingle (0) vs (4) Thibodeaux Dingle can't do much from the bottom here. Dingle tries to buck Thibodeaux off but Thibodeaux is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dingle prevents Thibodeaux from improving position. Dingle tries to improve position but can't. A control attempt from Dingle but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (0) vs (6) Thibodeaux
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Dingle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thibodeaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dingle is looking to escape. Dingle can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dingle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (6) Thibodeaux
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dingle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thibodeaux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dingle trying to control but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/sub.jpg) The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dingle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thibodeaux manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dingle has Thibodeaux in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (8) Thibodeaux Thibodeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Dingle.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Thibodeaux trying to control but Dingle is working from the bottom.
Dingle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thibodeaux is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dingle. Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (2) vs (11) Thibodeaux Thibodeaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dingle keeps working. Dingle is trying to improve his position. Dingle is not content to let Thibodeaux control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Dingle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Dingle tries to roll over but Thibodeaux keeps him under control. Dingle trying to hold on to Thibodeaux's head to control him but Thibodeaux postures up.
Thibodeaux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dingle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thibodeaux.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Thibodeaux trying to control the action but Dingle is working from the bottom. Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The fighters are battling for position here. Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Dingle looking to control.
Dingle wants to sweep but no luck. Dingle working a defensive guard but Thibodeaux manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (2) vs (14) Thibodeaux
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Dingle tries to bench press Thibodeaux off him but Thibodeaux keeps the position. Dingle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Dingle is working hard here to advance position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Dingle looking for a sweep but Thibodeaux has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (2) vs (16) Thibodeaux
Thibodeaux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Dingle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (4) vs (16) Thibodeaux Dingle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thibodeaux has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dingle doesn't defend quickly enough and Thibodeaux has managed to lock this one up! Can Dingle escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thibodeaux on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sincere Thibodeaux! A relieved looking Sincere Thibodeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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