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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 4 wins and 1 losses; Sincere Thibodeaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Enrique Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thibodeaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montoya tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux is trying to drag Montoya to the mat but Montoya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Montoya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thibodeaux smiles and moves away.
Thibodeaux rushes Montoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux tries to pull guard but Montoya holds him up against the cage and eventually Thibodeaux drops back down to his feet.
Thibodeaux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sincere Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya jumps guard.
Thibodeaux is looking to advance position but Montoya has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thibodeaux (0) vs (4) Montoya
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Thibodeaux tries to hold on but Montoya 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.
Montoya controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to hold on but Montoya pushes him away.
Thibodeaux is trying to escape the mount but Montoya keeps good control and instead manages to take Thibodeaux's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thibodeaux (0) vs (7) Montoya
Thibodeaux trying to control the action but Montoya just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position but Montoya manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is hanging on to Thibodeaux's back as he tries to escape.
Thibodeaux just trying to survive but Montoya is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Thibodeaux trying to control the action but Montoya just sinks the hooks in.
Montoya has the hooks in. Thibodeaux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Thibodeaux right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position but Montoya manages to sink in the hooks.
Montoya controls the action.
Montoya controlling well, preventing Thibodeaux from escaping the position.
Montoya struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montoya keeps control of the position easily here as Thibodeaux tries to buck him off.
Montoya is hanging on to Thibodeaux's back as he tries to escape.
Montoya tightening his grip on Thibodeaux, looking for the choke.
Thibodeaux can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Thibodeaux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thibodeaux tries to escape but Montoya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Montoya is not going to allow Thibodeaux to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to roll but Montoya sticks to his back.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position but Montoya manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Thibodeaux right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montoya controlling well, preventing Thibodeaux from escaping the position.
Montoya struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Montoya is not going to allow Thibodeaux to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Montoya gets his hands free.
Thibodeaux is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to get the hooks in deep but Thibodeaux pushed the leg off.
Montoya biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to roll but Montoya sticks to his back.
Montoya not allowing Thibodeaux to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux can't escape the position.
Thibodeaux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Montoya biding his time, looking for the opening.
Thibodeaux trying to control the action but Montoya just sinks the hooks in.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Montoya controls the action.
Thibodeaux trying to control the action but Montoya just sinks the hooks in.
Montoya wants to control but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thibodeaux just trying to survive but Montoya is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya wins on points by 7 to 0. |
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