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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Michel Robillard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Birdwhistle misses with a takedown attempt - Robillard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robillard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robillard rushes Birdwhistle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Birdwhistle has Robillard pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Birdwhistle pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Robillard tumbling to the mat - Birdwhistle dives into Robillard's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robillard (0) vs (2) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle postures up.
Robillard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Birdwhistle on the ground.
Robillard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robillard trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle advances to half guard.
Robillard is in trouble now - Birdwhistle has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robillard (0) vs (5) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Robillard is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Robillard (0) vs (8) Birdwhistle
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle has got one arm under Robillard's chin. This could be trouble... Robillard trying to control the other hand but Birdwhistle gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Robillard has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lysander Birdwhistle!
During a confident post fight interview, Lysander Birdwhistle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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