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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4A PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Tomás with that takedown attempt.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Tomás tries to keep at a distance but Sakamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomás avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Sakamoto manages to pull guard.
Sakamoto controls Tomás momentarily but Tomás frees himself.
Sakamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomás on the ground.
Tomás wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomás advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (3) Tomás
Sakamoto wants to control but Tomás postures up.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Tomás is looking to take a break and control but Sakamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakamoto struggling a bit here.
Tomás is looking to take a break and control but Sakamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomás wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Tomás tries for a kimura but Sakamoto is defending well. #SUB2#
Tomás tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomás has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tomás goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sakamoto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tomás's guard! Nice work there by Sakamoto! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (3) Tomás#T2##SUB2#
Tomás working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tomás is tightening it up a little... Sakamoto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sakamoto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sakamoto taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tomás!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Massiel Tomás!
A relieved looking Massiel Tomás thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho dives in for a single leg takedown but Shioda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sansho sets himself, and Shioda steps forward looking for the clinch! Sansho avoids it this time.
Shioda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sansho walks away with a smile on his face. Shioda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Shioda counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakami Sansho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shioda prevents the takedown attempt.
Shioda tries to pull guard but Sansho holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shioda drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Shioda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sansho uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shioda pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Shioda keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Shioda pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage.
Shioda wants to sweep here but Sansho controlling him for the moment.
Sansho wants to control from the top but Shioda keeps moving.
Sansho slips nicely into half guard.
Shioda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sansho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shioda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sansho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Shioda trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.
Sansho is keen to just control but Shioda is a slippery customer.
Sansho prevents Shioda from improving his position.
Shioda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sansho is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shioda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sansho.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shioda is trying to get back to full guard.
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.#T3##SUB#
Sansho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shioda is just riding it out for now. Sansho eventually gives up the hold.
Shioda wants to improve his position but Sansho is controlling well.
Shioda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sansho jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (3) vs (0) Shioda
Sansho trying to control the action but Shioda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Shioda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sansho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sansho trying to control the position but Shioda is working away.
Sansho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shioda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (5) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda regains half guard.#SUB#
Sansho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shioda is looking to get back to full guard here but Sansho has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (8) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sansho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shioda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Shioda struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Sansho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shioda, who protects the arm well.
Shioda holding on.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shioda is trying to improve his position.#T6##SUB#
Sansho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sansho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shioda, who protects the arm well.
Shioda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shioda struggling a bit here.#T7#
Shioda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sansho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Sansho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shioda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here.
Shioda stops Sansho from passing to mount.
Shioda is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sansho advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (10) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (13) vs (0) Shioda#T8##SUB#
Shioda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sansho gets his way!
Shioda tries to escape but Sansho has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Sansho looking for the RNC.
Sansho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Sansho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sansho is not going to allow Shioda to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Sansho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
#SUB#
Shioda showing good submission defense here.
Shioda wants to control his opponent's hands but Sansho gets his hands free. #T9##SUB#
Sansho tightening his grip on Shioda, looking for the choke.
Sansho keeps control of the position as Shioda tries to break free.
#SUB#
Shioda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sansho gets his way!
Shioda just trying to survive but Sansho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Sansho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shioda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Sansho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T10#
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
#SUB#
Shioda is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Sansho gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Shioda is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Sansho is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yakami Sansho!
A very excited looking Yakami Sansho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Morgan Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Leighton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chikorita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (0) vs (2) Leighton
Leighton postures up.
Chikorita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chikorita tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Leighton is sitting in close to Chikorita's body. Chikorita has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Leighton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Leighton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chikorita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barry Chikorita! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Krause rushes Greer and presses him up against the ropes.
Krause goes for a takedown attempt but Greer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Krause rushes Greer and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Krause pulls guard.
Greer tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Greer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause keeping full guard, as Greer tries to pass.
Greer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Greer tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Greer wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Greer wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Greer wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Greer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krause manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (0) vs (2) Krause
Greer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krause slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Greer trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krause is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Greer has Krause pulled in close to control his posture.
Greer keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Greer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krause content to stall in guard here.
Greer working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Greer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krause has picked Greer up and slammed him! Greer can't keep hold of the triangle and Krause manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Greer (0) vs (5) Krause
Krause working away.
Greer keeping his opponent close.
Krause advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Greer (0) vs (7) Krause
Greer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krause tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Greer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krause wants to take Greer's back but he can't do it this time.
Greer tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greer just holding on.
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.
Krause controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Greer to control.
Greer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Krause takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Greer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Greer to control.
Krause tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Greer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greer stops Krause from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Krause can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greer is looking to escape.
Greer tries to hold on but Krause postures up.#T9#
Krause works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Greer (0) vs (10) Krause
Krause controls the action.
Greer wants to control his opponent's hands but Krause gets his hands free. #T10#
Greer tries to escape the position.
Greer trying to control the hands but Krause breaks the grip.
Greer tries to escape but Krause has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krause really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Greer.
Krause is hanging on to Greer's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
What can Greer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Greer trying to control the position but Krause manages to sink in the hooks.
Krause has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Greer's body.
Greer tries to roll but Krause sticks to his back.
Krause is riding his opponent, not letting Greer buck him off. #T13#
Krause avoiding Greer 's attempts to control his hands.
Krause controlling the position well here. Greer rolled but Krause kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Greer right now.
Greer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Greer wants to control his opponent's hands but Krause gets his hands free.
Krause is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Greer just trying to survive but Krause is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause keeps control of the position as Greer tries to break free.
Krause is not going to allow Greer to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Krause thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Nigel Greer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hobbs doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Zero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zero.
Hobbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hobbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zero is defending well.
Hobbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but Zero has him pressed against the ropes.
Zero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hobbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Zero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hobbs (0) vs (2) Zero
Hobbs keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Hobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hobbs, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zero won't allow Hobbs to sweep him here. #T2#
Hobbs working a defensive guard here.
Hobbs is adopting a defensive guard.
Zero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (0) vs (5) Zero
Zero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hobbs's legs.
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.
Hobbs is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Zero controlling the position. #SUB2#
Zero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hobbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hobbs stops Zero from passing to mount.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hobbs keeps working.
Hobbs tries to buck Zero off but Zero is having none of it.#T4#
Zero advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hobbs (0) vs (7) Zero
Hobbs is trying to escape the mount but Zero keeps good control and instead manages to take Hobbs's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hobbs (0) vs (10) Zero#SUB2#
Zero is looking for the choke from the back position but Hobbs is controlling his hands well.
Hobbs turns into Zero and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (10) Zero#SUB2#
Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hobbs defends it easily.
Hobbs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (5) vs (10) Zero
Hobbs trying to control the action but Zero is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Hobbs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hobbs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hobbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zero is trying to work for a sweep but Hobbs has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hobbs (7) vs (10) Zero
Hobbs prevents Zero from getting the reversal.
Zero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hobbs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zero reverses the position - he's now on top in Hobbs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (7) vs (12) Zero#T6##SUB#
Hobbs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zero defends it easily.
Zero wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hobbs is looking to cinch up a triangle. Zero throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hobbs's body to avoid the submission. Hobbs has instead reached around Zero's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hobbs arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Garry Hobbs! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rory Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Birdwhistle tries to clinch up.
Carter feints the counter takedown.
Birdwhistle wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Birdwhistle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Birdwhistle rushes Carter and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Carter gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (0) vs (2) Carter
Carter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Birdwhistle tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Birdwhistle is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Birdwhistle defends the submission attempt.
Carter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Birdwhistle! Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (0) vs (5) Carter#T1#
Birdwhistle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Birdwhistle tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carter is looking to work his way around to Birdwhistle's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Birdwhistle holds of for dear life.
Carter wants to take Birdwhistle's back but he can't do it this time.
Birdwhistle 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: Birdwhistle (0) vs (8) Carter
Birdwhistle trying to control the hands but Carter won't let him. #T2#
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.
Carter struggling to keep hold of the position.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Birdwhistle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter controlling well, preventing Birdwhistle from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Carter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Birdwhistle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Carter looking for the choke but no joy.
Birdwhistle trying to control the hands but Carter breaks the grip. #T3#
Carter keeps control of the position as Birdwhistle tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is trying to roll into a better position but Carter has get a rear naked choke and Birdwhistle is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Carter!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ettish moves into the clinch.#TD#
Ettish jumps guard and drags Borges to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Ettish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Borges wants to control from the top but Ettish keeps moving. #SUB#
Ettish has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Borges is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ettish. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (3) Borges
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ettish is trying to get back to half guard.
Borges trying to control the position but Ettish is working away.
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Ettish is not content to let Borges control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Borges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ettish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Ettish prevents Borges from moving into mount.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.
Ettish is trying to work for a sweep but Borges has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ettish (0) vs (5) Borges
Ettish can't escape the position.
Ettish sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borges not doing much here.
Borges trying to control from half guard but Ettish is working away. #SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ettish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borges on the ground.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borges pulls his head out easily.
Borges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ettish gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Ettish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (8) Borges#T3#
Ettish is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Borges tries for a kimura but Ettish is defending well. #SUB2#
Borges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ettish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ettish is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Borges is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ettish (0) vs (10) Borges
Ettish can't escape the position.
Borges controlling his opponent.
Ettish regains half guard.#T4#
Borges is trying to control the action in half guard but Ettish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Borges has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ettish defend it? Borges steps over the head and cranks it - Ettish is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Borges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cesar Borges! |
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