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R6 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 5 losses; Adonis Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Memnon Tithonus! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tithonus has closed the distance and engaged Thibodeaux in a clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tithonus smiles and moves away.
Tithonus clinches. Thibodeaux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thibodeaux is trying to pull guard but Tithonus has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibodeaux pulls guard successfully.
Tithonus's corner is telling him to maintain position. Tithonus wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
Tithonus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Tithonus from controlling successfully. Thibodeaux is trying to control the position but Tithonus postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Thibodeaux keeping moving, preventing Tithonus from controlling successfully. Tithonus forces his way into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tithonus is figuring out what he wants to do next. Thibodeaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Tithonus trying to control from half guard but Thibodeaux is working away.
Tithonus is working for a submission of some sort.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Tithonus trying to pass the guard but Thibodeaux defending well. Thibodeaux is trying to get back to full guard. Tithonus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thibodeaux (0) vs (3) Tithonus Thibodeaux tries to hold on but Tithonus pushes him away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Tithonus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Thibodeaux (0) vs (6) Tithonus
Tithonus is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Thibodeaux won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tithonus off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Memnon Tithonus! Memnon Tithonus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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