|
|
CACC 23 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 841 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 3225 p4p, 181 weight class). Thunder's entrance music is Who Set The World On Fire. A fine choice. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thunder has managed to clinch.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but Thunder turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Thunder ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thunder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thunder managing to control the position.
Hughes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thunder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thunder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Thunder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Thunder is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hughes rolls with it to try and escape but Thunder cranks on the arm and Hughes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Distant Thunder! |
|
|
|
|
|
