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HC GRAP 31 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 42 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Miles Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thayer gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (0) Levesque
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levesque is refusing to be controlled, as Thayer sits in half guard.
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.
Levesque manages to get to full guard.
Levesque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque has his foot on Thayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thayer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
Thayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levesque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thayer has managed to get both his arms back between Levesque's legs - danger averted.
Thayer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (5) vs (0) Levesque
Levesque is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thayer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Levesque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thayer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Levesque looking for a guillotine here but Thayer defends easily.
Levesque looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thayer passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (8) vs (0) Levesque
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Levesque knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thayer pulls his head out easily.
Thayer is looking for a kimura but Levesque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thayer to get the leverage.
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Levesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thayer is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
Levesque looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thayer has picked Levesque up and slammed him! Levesque can't keep hold of the triangle and Thayer manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (11) vs (0) Levesque
Levesque felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Levesque tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Levesque regains half guard.
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thayer pulls his head out easily.
Levesque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (14) vs (0) Levesque
Levesque manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thayer's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levesque moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Levesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Levesque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thayer defends well.
Levesque isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thayer stacks Levesque on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thayer! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (17) vs (0) Levesque
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is looking to reverse the position.
Thayer works to advance to full mount. Levesque defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (19) vs (0) Levesque
Levesque 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: Thayer (19) vs (2) Levesque
Levesque looking to pass the guard.
Levesque slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Levesque tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Levesque drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thayer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thayer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thayer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thayer (23) vs (2) Levesque
Levesque is trying to improve his position.
Levesque manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (23) vs (4) Levesque
Levesque is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Levesque is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Levesque is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Levesque wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Levesque is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thayer is trying to maintain the position but Levesque is very close to passing his half guard.
Levesque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Levesque.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Levesque wants to work for an arm triangle but Thayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Levesque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Levesque.
Levesque is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Levesque wants to take a breather but Thayer is having none of it.
Levesque tries to pass to full mount but Thayer defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Levesque seems to be looking for submissions.
Levesque is looking for a kimura here.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Levesque is controlling well.
Thayer wants to control but Levesque is keeping busy.
Thayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Levesque seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
Thayer is controlling Levesque's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer wants to control but Levesque is keeping busy.
Levesque looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thayer is trying to maintain the position but Levesque is very close to passing his half guard.
Levesque looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Levesque controlling the pace.
Well,Thayer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is working for a kimura but Thayer is defending it quite comfortably.
Levesque wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thayer.
Thayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Levesque tries to pass.
Thayer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Levesque controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Levesque works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Levesque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thayer defends it well.
Thayer is staying active underneath Levesque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Levesque is controlling well.
Levesque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Levesque.
Thayer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levesque wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Levesque passes Thayer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Levesque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Levesque.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer takes the fight on points by 23 to 4. |
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