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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6A 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jermaine Pearson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pearson tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pearson to the ground. Pearson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pearson is trying to drag Pereira to the mat but Pereira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD#
Pearson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pearson (2) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Pearson not doing much here.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pearson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pearson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pearson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pearson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pearson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pereira for as long as he can get away with.
Pearson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearson is stalling in the full guard.
Pearson continues to stall.
Pearson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Pereira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pearson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pearson (2) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira passes into half guard. #T3#
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Pearson is working away.
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pearson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pearson controlling the position well.
Pearson is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Pereira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pearson (2) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira trying to control but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Pereira tries to control but Pearson wriggling away.
Pereira tries to push Pearson's head away but Pearson is holding on tight.
Pearson is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Pearson tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Pearson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pearson tries to get out of the position.#T5#
Pearson tries to lock up and control but Pereira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
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 can't escape the position.
Pearson wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pearson is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action.
Pearson wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.#T6#
Pearson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pereira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pereira controlling from mount.
Pearson tries to lock up and control but Pereira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pereira looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Pereira avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pereira tries to control but Pearson wriggling away.
Pearson tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pearson is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action. #T8##SUB2#
Pereira looking to secure an arm triangle but Pearson defends it well.
Pearson is looking to get to half guard.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Pearson wants to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape. #T9#
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pereira looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson holds on to Pereira around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson wants to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira prevents Pearson from getting the reversal.#T11#
Pearson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pereira trying to control but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.#T12#
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pereira looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away. #SUB2#
Pereira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pearson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Pereira looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pereira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira tries to control but Pearson wriggling away. #T14#
Pereira controlling from mount.
Pereira avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Andre Pereira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chikorita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greer tries to counter with a takedown but Chikorita is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Chikorita gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Greer (0) vs (4) Chikorita
Greer wants to control but Chikorita postures up.#SUB2#
Chikorita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Chikorita has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Greer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chikorita yanks on the arm and Greer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chikorita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Chikorita!
The defeated Nigel Greer had this to say: '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 4 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Hardeep Nijjar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nijjar shoots in for a takedown but Krause shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nijjar swats away the attempt to clinch by Krause.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krause tries to score a body lock takedown but Nijjar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Krause jumps guard.
Krause has control of Nijjar's left arm, preventing Nijjar from doing any damage.
Nijjar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom. #T1#
Krause pulls Nijjar in to control the position.
Krause'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.
Krause will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Nijjar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Nijjar wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Krause has control of Nijjar's left arm, preventing Nijjar from doing any damage.
Krause has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Nijjar looking to sit in guard and control but Krause gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (0) Nijjar
Krause is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Krause.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Nijjar wants to control the position but Krause says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Krause tries to pass to full mount but Nijjar defends it.
Krause keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Nijjar wants to get back to full guard.
Krause passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (0) Nijjar
Krause moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Krause (8) vs (0) Nijjar
Nijjar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krause.
Krause continues to stall.#T7#
Nijjar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Krause has good solid back control here. #T8#
Nijjar trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Krause keeps control of the position easily here as Nijjar tries to buck him off.
Krause not allowing Nijjar to control his hands. #T10#
Krause controlling from the back.
More hug and hope from Krause.#T11#
Nijjar is in bad spot here.
Krause biding his time, controlling Nijjar.
Krause continues to hold on tight.#T12#
I really don't envy Nijjar right now.
Krause controlling the position well here. Nijjar rolled but Krause kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13##T14#
Nijjar trying to control the position but Krause manages to sink in the hooks.
Nijjar tries to escape but Krause has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause biding his time, controlling Nijjar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Edward Krause, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sub Zero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Darden Kane!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zero is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Zero circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Zero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
Kane tries to score a body lock takedown but Zero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darden Kane.
Kane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zero swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Zero. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zero tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zero to the ground. Zero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zero feinted with a counter takedown.#T1##CL#
Zero closes the distance and clinches.
Kane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Zero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane is pressed up against the ropes. Zero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kane down to the mat. Kane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zero is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Zero circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero tries to counter with a takedown but Kane is quick to defend against it.
Zero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zero attempts a counter takedown but Kane avoids it well and moves away.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Zero sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown but Zero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zero attempts a counter takedown but Kane avoids it well and moves away.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Zero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kane.
Zero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kane.#CL#
Zero clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zero prevents it.
Kane wants a takedown.
Kane wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Kane is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Zero can't fight it off and eventually Kane manages to take the fight to the floor. Zero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zero (0) vs (2) Kane#SUB#
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Zero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zero tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
Kane trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zero (2) vs (2) Kane
Zero wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving. #T4#
Zero advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (5) vs (2) Kane
Kane is not content to let Zero control the position. #T5#
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Zero advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zero (7) vs (2) Kane
Zero wants to take Kane's back here but Kane is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T6#
Kane wants to hold on but Zero pushes him away.
Zero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kane prevents Zero from taking his back.#T7#
Zero is looking to take Kane's back but instead Kane gets back to half guard. Nice work.
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.
Kane is staying active underneath Zero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zero trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well. #T8#
Zero wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Zero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kane pulls Zero in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zero trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom. #T9#
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Kane trying to control the position.
#T10#
Kane keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Kane wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zero is now in half guard.
Zero is thwarting Kane's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Zero is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
#T11#
Kane trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zero manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (10) vs (2) Kane
Zero avoids the attempt from Kane to control.#T12#
Zero trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
Zero forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Zero (13) vs (2) Kane
Kane trying to control the position but Zero manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Zero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kane has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T13#
Zero not allowing Kane to control his hands.
Kane looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zero.
#SUB#
Kane fending off the submission attempt from Zero. #SUB#
Kane showing good submission defense here.
#T14##SUB#
Kane 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 Zero gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Sub Zero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hobbs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (0) Sansho
Hobbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hobbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Sansho is keeping the position.
Hobbs is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Hobbs has gone for a leg lock! Sansho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hobbs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (2) Sansho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hobbs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansho defends well.
Hobbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Sansho is pushing down on Hobbs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hobbs is fighting to maintain full guard but Sansho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sansho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (2) vs (5) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hobbs working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Sansho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hobbs is now in Sansho's guard. A big mistake from Sansho there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (4) vs (5) Sansho
Sansho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hobbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hobbs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sansho keeping full guard, as Hobbs tries to pass.
Sansho wants to sweep but no luck.
Hobbs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hobbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for a guillotine here but Hobbs defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Sansho working for a triangle but Hobbs defends it easily.
Sansho can't keep his opponent in guard - Hobbs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hobbs wants to control but Sansho is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hobbs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sansho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hobbs.
Sansho has a hand on Hobbs's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hobbs takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (7) vs (5) Sansho#T4#
Sansho tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Hobbs working for a submission but Sansho is keeping him at bay.
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
Hobbs looking to control but Sansho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Hobbs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sansho is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sansho and Hobbs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hobbs advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hobbs (9) vs (5) Sansho#T5#
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Hobbs looking to secure an arm triangle but Sansho defends it well.
Sansho working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Hobbs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sansho turns into him and now he's in Hobbs's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (9) vs (7) Sansho
Hobbs keeping full guard, as Sansho tries to pass. #T6#
Sansho trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Hobbs 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hobbs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (11) vs (7) Sansho
Sansho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hobbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sansho trying to control the position.
Hobbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Rough House inform us that Sansho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T7#
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Sansho is keeping the position.
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sansho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hobbs frees his head nicely. Oh but Sansho has switched to an armbar! Hobbs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yakami Sansho!
After winning the bout, Yakami Sansho 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Carter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wayne. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carter (0) vs (4) Wayne
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.
Wayne wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Wayne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Wayne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Wayne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (2) vs (4) Wayne
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wayne won't allow Carter to pass to mount. #SUB#
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Wayne is defending well.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carter stalling away here and it's allowed Wayne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wayne can't keep his opponent in guard - Carter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##SUB#
Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Carter is looking to stall here but Wayne recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom. #T3#
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Wayne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carter 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 Wayne. Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (5) vs (4) Wayne#SUB#
Carter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter trying to control the position but Wayne is working away. #T4#
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter controls the position. #SUB#
Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Carter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Carter controlling the position from side mount.
Carter trying to control the position but Wayne is working away.
Wayne is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Carter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wayne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Carter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter takes a little break here. Wayne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Carter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carter has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carter (7) vs (4) Wayne
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Carter's attempts to control the action.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne prevents Carter from taking his back.#T8#
Carter tries to control but Wayne wriggling away.
Carter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Carter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wayne is now in Carter's guard. A big mistake from Carter there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (7) vs (6) Wayne#T9#
Carter keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Carter keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass. #SUB#
Wayne is sitting in close to Carter's body. Carter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wayne is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wayne is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Carter!
An out of breath Tommy Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 5 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jack Manion!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Borges scores with a takedown into Manion's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borges (2) vs (0) Manion
Manion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borges wants to control from the top but Manion keeps moving.
Manion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borges is one step ahead there.
Borges wants to control from the top but Manion keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Manion 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.
Manion keeping moving, preventing Borges from controlling successfully. #T2#
Manion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borges is one step ahead there.
Borges trying to control the position from guard on top but Manion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Borges postures up.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Manion has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Manion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borges trying to control but Manion is working from the bottom. #T3#
Borges passes Manion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Borges trying to mount his opponent but Manion defends it.
Manion is not content to let Borges control the position.
Manion moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Manion throws his legs up looking for a submission but Borges uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (5) vs (0) Manion#T4#
Borges is looking to take a break and control but Manion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borges working away.#SUB#
Borges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borges trying to control the action but Manion is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Borges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Borges trying to control the position but Manion is working away. #SUB#
Borges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T6#
Borges tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manion regains half guard there - taking advantage of Borges's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Borges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Manion wants to improve his position but Borges is controlling well.
Manion trying to control here.
Borges stalling away here and it's allowed Manion to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manion has Borges pulled in close to control his posture.
Manion keeping moving, preventing Borges from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB#
Borges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manion has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borges (5) vs (2) Manion
Manion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borges is keeping the position for now.
Borges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Borges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T9#
Borges controls Manion momentarily but Manion frees himself.
Manion wants to pass the guard but Borges is keeping the position.#SUB#
Borges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borges controlling Manion's posture. #T10#
Borges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Borges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manion controls the pace.
Manion wants to control from the top but Borges keeps moving.
Borges keeping full guard, as Manion tries to pass. #T11#
Manion 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.
Manion trying to control but Borges is working from the bottom.
Manion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borges swivels though and keeps the 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.
Manion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T12#
Borges keeping moving, preventing Manion from controlling successfully.
Manion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borges controls Manion momentarily but Manion frees himself. #SUB#
Borges working for a triangle but Manion defends it easily.
#SUB#
Borges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T13#
Borges wants to hit a sweep here but Manion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Borges there! Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (5) vs (5) Manion
Borges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manion tries to take Borges's back but instead Borges uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Borges is looking to control Manion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borges avoid being mounted?
Manion trying to control from half guard but Borges is working away.
Borges works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14##SUB#
Borges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Borges is tightening it up a little... Manion has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Manion reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Manion taps out! Nice BJJ there by Borges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cesar Borges! |
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