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CFC Tokyo 9 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (4) Thumb
Trismegistus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thumb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trismegistus has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb works to advance to full mount. Trismegistus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trismegistus (0) vs (6) Thumb
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb prevents Trismegistus from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus controls the position.
Thumb moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (0) vs (9) Thumb
Thumb looking for the RNC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Thumb go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trismegistus wants to control his opponent's hands but Thumb gets his hands free.
Thumb tries to keep control of the position but Trismegistus is staying busy.
Trismegistus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Trismegistus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Thumb keeps control of the position as Trismegistus tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Trismegistus escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (9) Thumb
Trismegistus prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Thumb keeps trying to improve his position.
Thumb is trying to control but can't.
Thumb is trying to control but Trismegistus manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (9) Thumb
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trismegistus passes into side control, despite Thumb's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (8) vs (9) Thumb
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thumb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trismegistus working away.
Thumb looks to move to half guard but instead Trismegistus has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trismegistus (10) vs (9) Thumb
Trismegistus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trismegistus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Thumb to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (13) vs (9) Thumb
Thumb tries to escape but Trismegistus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trismegistus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to control.
Thumb is really stuck here.
Thumb trying to control the position but Trismegistus manages to sink in the hooks.
Trismegistus controlling well, preventing Thumb from escaping the position.
Thumb is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Trismegistus.
Trismegistus is trying to stick to Thumb's back but Thumb is turning into Trismegistus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trismegistus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thumb. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (13) vs (11) Thumb
Thumb stands and throws Trismegistus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (13) vs (14) Thumb
Thumb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trismegistus, who protects the arm well.
Thumb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trismegistus, who protects the arm well.
Trismegistus wants to control but Thumb postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thumb tries to advance to mount but Trismegistus instead regains half guard.
Thumb wants to pass to mount but Trismegistus is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trismegistus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (13) vs (17) Thumb
Thumb controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to take his opponent's back but Trismegistus turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (15) vs (17) Thumb
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
Thumb is pulling down on Trismegistus's head to control his posture.
Trismegistus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thumb is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thumb is looking for a triangle here but Trismegistus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (18) vs (17) Thumb
Thumb is looking for a sweep.
Trismegistus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thumb's legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
Thumb is holding Trismegistus down, trying to stall.
Thumb is looking to reverse the position.
Trismegistus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Thumb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus tries to advance to mount but Thumb denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus gets to mount! Thumb was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trismegistus (20) vs (17) Thumb
Trismegistus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trismegistus trying to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus looking to control but Thumb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thumb has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (23) vs (17) Thumb
Thumb is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control the action but Trismegistus just sinks the hooks in.
Thumb tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Trismegistus (26) vs (17) Thumb
Trismegistus keeps control of the position as Thumb tries to break free.
Thumb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 26 to 17.
Yojizo Trismegistus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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