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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima tries to clinch there but Chukwuma circles away.
Chukwuma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Chukwuma
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chukwuma in particular looking to stall.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Chukwuma has control of the leg.
Chukwuma uses his free foot to push down on Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma is trying to control here but Lima has managed to regain half guard.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma is just content to waste time from the top position. Lima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chukwuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chukwuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chukwuma looking to pass the guard.
Chukwuma passes into half guard.
Chukwuma is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Chukwuma.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chukwuma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (8) Chukwuma
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chukwuma controlling the pace for now.
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chukwuma seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lima is holding on tight.
Chukwuma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chukwuma wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lima tries to hold on but Chukwuma pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lima is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) Chukwuma
Chukwuma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lima stacks Chukwuma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) Chukwuma
Lima wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping him busy.
Chukwuma looking for a sweep but Lima has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (8) Chukwuma
Chukwuma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (10) Chukwuma
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Chukwuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chukwuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chukwuma wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Chukwuma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chukwuma advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (13) Chukwuma
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma controlling from side mount.
Chukwuma wants to control for a moment but Lima uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Chukwuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chukwuma wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Chukwuma is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Chukwuma moves into full mount! Lima won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (16) Chukwuma
Lima tries to hold on but Chukwuma postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Chukwuma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chukwuma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lima has worked his arm free - good work by Lima!
Chukwuma tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to bench press Chukwuma off him but Chukwuma keeps the position.
Chukwuma advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chukwuma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chukwuma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lima has worked his arm free - good work by Lima!
Chukwuma wants to take a breather but Lima manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chukwuma.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Chukwuma passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chukwuma trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Chukwuma sits in half guard.
Chukwuma is stalling here. Lima is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chukwuma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lima has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
Chukwuma is still trying to improve position.
Chukwuma regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chukwuma is trying to control but can't.
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chukwuma is doing well to control the position and prevent Lima from advancing to side control.
Lima trying to control the action but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chukwuma avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the action but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwuma wants to control the action here but instead Lima manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (14) vs (18) Chukwuma
Chukwuma is trying to reverse the position but instead Lima has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lima (17) vs (18) Chukwuma
And that's the end of the fight!
Chukwuma wins on points by 18 to 17. |
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