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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 4 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jacek Siuta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chukwuma gets a clinch.
Chukwuma decides to pull guard.
Siuta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chukwuma working for a triangle but Siuta defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (3) vs (0) Chukwuma
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma is trying to control Siuta's posture but Siuta avoids it.
Siuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chukwuma keeps working.
Chukwuma tries to improve position but can't.
Siuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chukwuma keeps working.
Siuta tries to advance to mount but Chukwuma denies him.
Chukwuma is not content to let Siuta control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chukwuma tries to bench press Siuta off him but Siuta keeps the position.
Siuta tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chukwuma is trying to improve his position.
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.
Chukwuma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is looking to improve his position.
Chukwuma is still trying to improve position.
Chukwuma is looking to get back to full guard here but Siuta has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (6) vs (0) Chukwuma
Chukwuma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chukwuma trying to control from the bottom.
Chukwuma manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Siuta has passed into half guard!
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siuta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (9) vs (0) Chukwuma
Chukwuma wants to control but Siuta is having none of it.
Chukwuma is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siuta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chukwuma is now in Siuta's guard. A big mistake from Siuta there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siuta (9) vs (2) Chukwuma
Siuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Siuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Siuta is keeping the position.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chukwuma is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Siuta is looking for a triangle but Chukwuma pushes his legs off easily.
Chukwuma trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chukwuma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Siuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chukwuma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chukwuma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Siuta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chukwuma passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siuta (9) vs (5) Chukwuma
Siuta prevents Chukwuma from improving position.
Siuta is looking to regain half guard here but Chukwuma keeps moving and retains side control.
Siuta is not content to let Chukwuma control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chukwuma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chukwuma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Siuta is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma tries to advance to mount but Siuta denies him.
Siuta tries to buck Chukwuma off but Chukwuma is having none of it.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Siuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chukwuma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siuta sneaks back into half guard.
Siuta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siuta.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Siuta keeps moving.
Siuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siuta can't keep his opponent in guard - Chukwuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Siuta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siuta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Siuta is keeping the position.
Siuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siuta trying to keep a closed guard but Chukwuma is proving a slippery customer.
Siuta is really struggling to control Chukwuma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chukwuma defends it easily.
Chukwuma is pushing down on Siuta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siuta is fighting to maintain full guard but Chukwuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta gets full guard.
Chukwuma trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siuta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siuta keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Siuta keeping full guard, as Chukwuma tries to pass.
Siuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siuta being controlled here, momentarily.
Chukwuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chukwuma has managed to get both his arms back between Siuta's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chukwuma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chukwuma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chukwuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chukwuma has managed to get both his arms back between Siuta's legs - danger averted.
Siuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chukwuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siuta looking for a guillotine here but Chukwuma defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siuta takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
After winning the bout, Jacek Siuta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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