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CACC 58 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1661 p4p, 97 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 6586 p4p, 271 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 4 wins and 3 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thayer closes the distance and clinches up with Brah, looking for a takedown. Thayer pushes Brah against the ropes but Brah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brah as he avoids it easily.
Brah gets a double leg takedown into Thayer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Thayer
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at Blood & Sand inform us that Thayer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Brah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer moves into full guard.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Brah is proving a slippery customer.
Thayer being controlled here, momentarily.
Brah wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Brah pushing down on Thayer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brah tries to pass to full mount but Thayer defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah uses his free foot to push down on Thayer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thayer. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Thayer
Brah controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brah moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (8) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brah tries to control but Thayer wriggling away.
Brah mounts Thayer! Really nice guard pass there!
Brah content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thayer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brah wants to control the pace but Thayer is squirming around nicely.
Thayer is looking to get to half guard.
Brah wants to control the pace but Thayer is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thayer is working to get back to half guard.
Thayer has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Brah (11) vs (0) Thayer
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah tightening his grip on Thayer, looking for the choke.
Thayer fending off the submission attempt from Brah.
Brah looking to break Thayer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thayer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brah will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brah is looking to control Thayer but Thayer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brah goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Thayer escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (11) vs (2) Thayer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries to roll over but Thayer keeps him under control.
Brah actively working from the bottom here.
Brah controlling the position for now.
Thayer trying to control from half guard but Brah is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah moves into full guard.
Thayer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brah manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (13) vs (2) Thayer
Brah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Brah is proving a slippery customer.
Brah wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Brah passes Thayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brah trying to pass the guard but Thayer defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (16) vs (2) Thayer
Brah controlling from mount.
Thayer prevents Brah from taking his back.
Thayer wants to control but Brah is having none of it.
Thayer is trying desperately to improve position.
Brah takes Thayer's back. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (19) vs (2) Thayer
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brah tries to keep control of the position but Thayer is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brah is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Thayer won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Brah off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgy Brah!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edgy Brah made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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