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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4B 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Butch Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dan Dinker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang slaps away a takedown attempt from Dinker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dinker misses with a takedown #CL#
and Wang counters by clinching up.
Dinker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butch Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Dinker.#CL#
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Dinker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Wang ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Wang seems keen to control Dinker's posture.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dinker from controlling successfully.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang keeping full guard, as Dinker tries to pass. #T3#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dinker from controlling successfully.
Wang keeping full guard, as Dinker tries to pass. #T4#
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dinker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Dinker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dinker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang keeping full guard, as Dinker tries to pass.
Wang managing to control the position.
Dinker trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is controlling Dinker's posture.#T7#
Dinker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinker wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Dinker tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard. #T8#
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
Dinker wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position. #T9#
Dinker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinker trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang has his hands on Dinker's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Dinker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T10#
Dinker looking to pass the guard.
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
Dinker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has his hands on Dinker's head, controlling the position.
Dinker wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.#T11#
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
Wang continues to stall.
Dinker looking to pass the guard.
Wang has control of Dinker's left arm, preventing Dinker from doing any damage. #T12#
Wang'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.
Dinker forces his way into half guard.
Dinker is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
#T13##SUB2#
Dinker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wang has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Dinker is trying to work for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang is pressing down on Dinker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dinker being controlled here momentarily. #T14#
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
More hug and hope from Wang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dinker gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dinker wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Adebayo Saleng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lemaire has closed the distance and engaged Saleng in a clinch.
Saleng jumps guard but Lemaire stands there with Saleng around his waist. Saleng gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Lemaire has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saleng is trying to keep an underhook but Lemaire manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saleng (0) vs (2) Lemaire
Saleng wants to improve his position but Lemaire is controlling well.
#SUB#
Saleng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemaire pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saleng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saleng trying to get back to full guard but Lemaire takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saleng (0) vs (5) Lemaire#T1#
Saleng is squirming around, avoiding Lemaire's attempts to control the action.
Saleng sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lemaire trying to control from half guard but Saleng is working away.
Saleng is trying to control but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Saleng moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saleng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemaire won't allow Saleng to sweep him here. #SUB#
Saleng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Saleng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saleng on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saleng tries to get out of the position.#T3##SUB#
Saleng throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lemaire uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saleng (0) vs (8) Lemaire
Lemaire tries to advance to mount but Saleng denies him.
Saleng is trying to get back to half guard.
Saleng is not content to let Lemaire control the position. #T4#
Saleng is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Lemaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saleng keeps working.
Saleng tries to bench press Lemaire off him but Lemaire keeps the position.
Lemaire advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saleng (0) vs (10) Lemaire
Saleng could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saleng can't escape the position.
Lemaire seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Saleng is holding on tight.
#T6#
Lemaire tries to control but Saleng wriggling away.
Saleng tries to improve his position but instead Lemaire has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saleng (0) vs (13) Lemaire
Saleng tries to escape the position.
Saleng is keeping busy.
Saleng is trying to break free.
#T7#
Saleng is working hard here to advance position.
Saleng manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lemaire's guard. Nice work there by Saleng.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saleng (2) vs (13) Lemaire
Saleng looking to sit in guard and control but Lemaire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saleng (2) vs (15) Lemaire
Saleng wants to sweep here but Lemaire controlling him for the moment.
Lemaire trying to control but Saleng is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Saleng looking for subs off his back but Lemaire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lemaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saleng keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Saleng wants to improve his position but Lemaire is controlling well.
Lemaire is trying to control. Saleng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lemaire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saleng is trying to control but can't.
Lemaire prevents Saleng from improving his position.#T10#
Saleng moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Saleng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lemaire defends well.#SUB#
Saleng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11##SUB#
Saleng working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemaire has passed into half guard!
Saleng tries to roll over but Lemaire keeps him under control.
Lemaire wants to control but Saleng is keeping him busy. #T12#
Saleng tries to roll over but Lemaire keeps him under control.
Lemaire wants to control but Saleng is keeping him busy.
Saleng trying to get back to full guard but Lemaire takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saleng (2) vs (18) Lemaire
Lemaire wants to control the pace but Saleng is squirming around nicely.
Saleng is working to get back to half 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.#T13#
Saleng tries to improve his position but instead Lemaire has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saleng (2) vs (21) Lemaire
Saleng rolls, trying to escape but Lemaire keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Lemaire not allowing Saleng to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saleng tries to escape but Lemaire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemaire wins on points by 21 to 2. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mark Spagnolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jermaine Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spagnolo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pearson. #CL#
Spagnolo rushes Pearson and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Spagnolo pulls guard successfully.
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.
Pearson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spagnolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spagnolo is retaining full guard.
Pearson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spagnolo keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Pearson pushes down on Spagnolo's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Pearson is working for an americana but Spagnolo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pearson was thinking about the submission.
Pearson forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Pearson is looking for a kimura here.
Spagnolo tries to get to full guard but Pearson has control of the leg. #T2#
Pearson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (0) vs (3) Pearson
Pearson trying to control but Spagnolo is having none of it.
Pearson content just to control the position here.
Pearson fails to advance to Spagnolo's back.
Spagnolo is trying to escape the mount.
Pearson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spagnolo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Pearson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pearson mounts Spagnolo! Really nice guard pass there!
Pearson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pearson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spagnolo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spagnolo prevents Pearson from taking his back.
Pearson tries to control but Spagnolo wriggling away.
Spagnolo stops Pearson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
Pearson keeps trying to improve his position.
Pearson controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Pearson goes for an armbar but Spagnolo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spagnolo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (3) Pearson
Spagnolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearson is keeping the position for now.
Spagnolo stopping the sweep attempt from Pearson.
Spagnolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB2#
Pearson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spagnolo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spagnolo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pearson has an active guard here but Spagnolo has managed to pass into half guard.
Spagnolo wants to pass to mount but Pearson is defending the position.
Pearson keeping control of the position.
Pearson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spagnolo is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Spagnolo is pressing down on Pearson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pearson is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pearson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pearson trying to control from the bottom.
Pearson tries to get to full guard but Spagnolo has control of the leg.
Spagnolo is keen to just control but Pearson is a slippery customer.
Pearson trying to hold on to Spagnolo's head to control him but Spagnolo postures up.
#T7#
Pearson is staying active underneath Spagnolo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pearson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pearson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Spagnolo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (5) vs (3) Pearson
Pearson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spagnolo looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Pearson wants to control but Spagnolo is having none of it.
Pearson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spagnolo wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Spagnolo prevents Pearson from getting the reversal.#T9#
Pearson has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (8) vs (3) Pearson
Pearson can't escape the position.
Pearson trying to control the hands but Spagnolo breaks the grip.
Pearson rolls, trying to escape but Spagnolo keeps control of the position.
Spagnolo avoiding Pearson 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Spagnolo 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, Pearson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T10#
Spagnolo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pearson.
Pearson wants to control his opponent's hands but Spagnolo gets his hands free.
Pearson prevents Spagnolo from getting a body triangle.
Pearson trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Spagnolo controlling well, preventing Pearson from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Spagnolo is persistently looking for the submission but Pearson is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spagnolo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T12#
Pearson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pearson tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spagnolo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pearson turns into Spagnolo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (8) vs (5) Pearson#T13#
Pearson wants to control from the top but Spagnolo keeps moving.
Pearson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pearson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spagnolo is keeping the position for now.
Spagnolo looking for a sweep. Not yet Spagnolo, not yet. #T14#
Pearson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Pearson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spagnolo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spagnolo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spagnolo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spagnolo (12) vs (5) Pearson
Pearson trying to control but Spagnolo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (15) vs (5) Pearson
Pearson is really stuck here.
Spagnolo gets his hands free as Pearson looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pearson tries to escape but Spagnolo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spagnolo takes the fight on points by 15 to 5. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hardeep Nijjar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sansho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sansho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nijjar pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Sansho gets control of Nijjar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sansho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sansho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Sansho pushes a forearm under Nijjar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nijjar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryobi Sansho! |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Malo Tavara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tavara stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Tavara tries to sprawl but Wayne drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tavara (0) vs (2) Wayne#SUB2#
Wayne in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tavara tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Everett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (2) vs (4) Pereira
Everett tries to escape the position.
Everett wants to control his opponent's hands but Pereira gets his hands free.
Pereira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pereira controlling the positon.
Everett prevents Pereira from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett rolls, trying to escape but Pereira keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Pereira keeps control of the position as Everett tries to break free.
#T1#
Pereira trying to control.
Pereira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Everett.
Everett tries to roll but Pereira sticks to his back.
Everett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Pereira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Everett trying to control here.
Everett tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Pereira is stalling here. Everett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pereira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Everett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (6) vs (4) Pereira
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Everett trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pereira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
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.
Everett's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Pereira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everett forces his way into half guard.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working. #T4#
Pereira trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (9) vs (4) Pereira
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira tries to control the position but Everett now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (12) vs (4) Pereira#SUB#
Pereira 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 Everett gets his way!
Everett keeps control of the position as Pereira tries to break free.
Pereira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Pereira is still trying to improve position.
Pereira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Everett pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pereira looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Everett (15) vs (4) Pereira#SUB#
Pereira fending off the submission attempt from Everett. #SUB#
Pereira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett. #SUB#
Pereira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett. #SUB#
Pereira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett. #T6##SUB#
Pereira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Everett doesn't have the hooks in and Pereira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (15) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Everett is trying to keep Pereira in close.
Everett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Everett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pereira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (17) vs (6) Pereira#T7#
Pereira keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.
Everett slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Everett pushing down on Pereira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Everett works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (20) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Everett trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Everett is working away from the top position though.
Everett prevents Pereira from improving his position.#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Everett in particular looking to stall.
Pereira trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Everett is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira trying to get back to full guard but Everett takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (23) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Everett controlling from mount.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape.
Everett wants to take his opponent's back but Pereira doesn't allow it. #T11#
Everett content just to control the position here.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everett tries to control but Pereira wriggling away.
Pereira wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T12#
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.
Everett moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Everett (26) vs (6) Pereira
Everett tries to keep control of the position but Pereira is staying busy.
Pereira tries to break free.
Everett is trying to stick to Pereira's back but Pereira is turning into Everett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Everett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pereira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (26) vs (8) Pereira
Pereira is looking to pass into half guard but Everett pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Everett is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (28) vs (8) Pereira
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Pereira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Everett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (28) vs (10) Pereira
Everett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pereira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (28) vs (13) Pereira#T13#
Everett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pereira wants to control for a moment but Everett uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pereira trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Pereira is looking to stall here but Everett recovers full guard.
Everett is trying to keep Pereira in close.
Pereira stands and throws Everett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (28) vs (16) Pereira#T14#
Pereira trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Pereira keeps moving and retains side control.
Pereira trying to control the position but Everett is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
Everett is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett takes the fight on points by 28 to 16. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Darden Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jack Manion!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manion shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Manion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Kane attempts a counter takedown but Manion avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Manion.#TD#
Kane has picked Manion up - he's going for a ride! Kane dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (0) Manion
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Manion looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Manion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Manion 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! Kane rolls with it to try and escape but Manion cranks on the arm and Kane is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Manion!
After winning the bout, Jack Manion 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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