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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ted Kona!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kona has a takedown stuffed.
Kona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chukwuma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (0) Kona
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kona is refusing to be controlled, as Chukwuma sits in half guard.
Chukwuma controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chukwuma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chukwuma trying to control from half guard but Kona is working away.
Chukwuma prevents Kona from improving his position.
Chukwuma is looking to advance position but Kona won't allow it.
Kona is trying to get back to full guard.
Chukwuma trying to mount his opponent but Kona defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kona looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Kona is defending well.
Chukwuma is taking a breather. Kona says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kona.
Kona 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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kona isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chukwuma stacks Kona 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 Chukwuma! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (5) vs (0) Kona
You can see the frustration on Kona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma wants to control but Kona is keeping him busy.
Kona manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chukwuma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chukwuma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kona on the ground.
Chukwuma prevents Kona from improving his position.
Chukwuma is looking for a kimura but Kona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chukwuma to get the leverage.
Chukwuma trying to control the action but Kona is working from the bottom.
Kona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chukwuma is working away from the top position though.
Kona tries to get to full guard but Chukwuma has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kona! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (8) vs (0) Kona
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chukwuma seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kona is holding on tight.
Chukwuma trying to control but Kona is having none of it.
Kona prevents Chukwuma from taking his back.
Kona is trying desperately to improve position.
Chukwuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma wants to take his opponent's back but Kona doesn't allow it.
Chukwuma tries to control but Kona wriggling away.
Chukwuma takes Kona's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kona is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chukwuma (11) vs (0) Kona
Chukwuma doesn't have the hooks in and Kona manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (11) vs (2) Kona
Chukwuma is looking for a triangle but Kona pushes his legs off easily.
Chukwuma working a defensive guard here.
Kona won't allow Chukwuma to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (13) vs (2) Kona
The fighters are battling for position here. Kona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kona keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Kona is keeping the position.
Kona lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (13) vs (4) Kona
Chukwuma is trying to keep Kona in close.
Chukwuma can't keep his opponent in guard - Kona advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kona is looking to advance position but Chukwuma won't allow it.
Chukwuma keeping control of the position.
Kona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chukwuma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chukwuma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chukwuma tries to get out of the position.
Chukwuma is trying to control but Kona manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (13) vs (7) Kona
Chukwuma regains half guard.
Kona moves into full mount! Chukwuma won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (13) vs (10) Kona
Chukwuma is squirming around, avoiding Kona's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma regains half guard.
Kona trying to control the action but Chukwuma is working from the bottom.
Chukwuma trying to control from the bottom.
Kona is working for a kimura but Chukwuma is defending it quite comfortably.
Kona works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (13) vs (13) Kona
Chukwuma is trying to escape the mount but Kona keeps good control and instead manages to take Chukwuma's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chukwuma (13) vs (16) Kona
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma prevents Kona from getting a body triangle.
Chukwuma rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chukwuma wants to sweep but Kona has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (13) vs (19) Kona
Chukwuma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to full guard.
Chukwuma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kona sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chukwuma's guard.
Chukwuma wants to get back to full guard.
Chukwuma is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma wants to get back to full guard but Kona has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (13) vs (22) Kona
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep.
Chukwuma is not content to let Kona control the position.
Chukwuma is holding Kona down, trying to stall.
Chukwuma can't do much from the bottom here.
Kona advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chukwuma (13) vs (24) Kona
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma gets back to half guard.
Chukwuma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kona's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chukwuma (17) vs (24) Kona
Kona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma controlling well, preventing Kona from escaping the position.
Chukwuma biding his time, controlling Kona.
Chukwuma avoiding Kona 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Kona do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kona rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chukwuma is pressing down on Kona's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kona is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chukwuma trying to control from half guard but Kona is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chukwuma wants to pass the guard but Kona is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma stopping the sweep attempt from Kona.
Kona keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Chukwuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kona is keeping the position for now.
Chukwuma trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Kona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (17) vs (26) Kona
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kona is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (17) vs (29) Kona
Chukwuma tries to reverse the position but Kona maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kona wins on points by 29 to 17.
An out of breath Ted Kona 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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