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HC GRAP 38 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 21 wins and 43 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chestner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thayer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chestner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thayer to the mat. Thayer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (0) vs (2) Chestner
Chestner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Chestner tries to pass.
Chestner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (0) vs (5) Chestner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer is not content to let Chestner control the position.
Chestner 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 Thayer's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chestner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chestner is trying to get an arm triangle but Thayer is defending well.
Thayer is trying to control Chestner's posture but Chestner avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Thayer but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (0) vs (7) Chestner
Thayer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chestner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thayer tries to lock up and control but Chestner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chestner fails to move to back control.
Chestner keeps trying to improve his position.
Chestner avoids the attempt from Thayer to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thayer is now in Chestner's guard. A big mistake from Chestner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (7) Chestner
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chestner is keeping the position for now.
Chestner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chestner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (9) Chestner
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully.
Chestner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to keep Chestner in close.
Chestner looking to pass the guard.
Chestner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chestner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (2) vs (12) Chestner
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chestner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thayer keeps working.
Thayer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer is trying to control Chestner's posture but Chestner avoids it.
Chestner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thayer has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thayer can't do much from the bottom here.
Chestner wants to control but Thayer is keeping him busy.
Chestner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thayer seems a little lost for a moment, as Chestner dominates the positioning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thayer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chestner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thayer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chestner is looking to take a break and control but Thayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thayer is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to bench press Chestner off him but Chestner keeps the position.
Chestner is trying to get an arm triangle but Thayer is defending well.
Chestner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thayer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chestner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thayer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thayer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chestner is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (2) vs (14) Chestner
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chestner content just to control the position here.
Thayer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chestner content just to control the position here.
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chestner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chestner controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chestner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thayer is looking to escape.
Thayer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chestner controlling his opponent.
Chestner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thayer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thayer tries to control Chestner's body but Chestner pushes him off. Thayer squirms to his side and now Chestner has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (2) vs (17) Chestner
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer showing good submission defense here.
Thayer tries to escape but Chestner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chestner has good solid back control here.
Thayer trying to control the action but Chestner just sinks the hooks in.
Chestner is looking to control Thayer but Thayer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chestner controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
Thayer trying to control the position but Chestner manages to sink in the hooks.
Chestner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chestner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thayer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thayer for a finish.
Chestner looking for the choke from the back.
Chestner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Thayer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chestner gets his way!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is really stuck here.
Chestner working for a choke but Thayer is defending well.
Chestner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thayer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chestner trying to control momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thayer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chestner's arms.
Chestner looking for the RNC.
Chestner controls the action.
Thayer tries to roll but Chestner sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chestner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Thayer wants to escape the position.
Chestner tries to get the hooks in deep but Thayer pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chestner wins on points by 17 to 2.
A victorious Brad Chestner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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