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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 3 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 1 losses; Summit Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jack Brittle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brittle is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Brittle
Brittle tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Brittle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brittle looking for a sweep. Not yet Brittle, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brittle is keeping the position for now.
Brittle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brittle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Panda has passed into half guard!
Panda prevents Brittle from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Brittle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brittle is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Panda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brittle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brittle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brittle wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Panda trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brittle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brittle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Panda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brittle tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Brittle is not content to let Panda control the position.
Brittle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brittle working for submissions but it's allowed Panda to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brittle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brittle can't keep his opponent in guard - Panda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brittle is looking to improve his position.
Brittle gets back to full guard.
Panda wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving.
Panda won't allow Brittle to sweep him here.
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.
Brittle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brittle wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Brittle is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brittle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Brittle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Brittle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brittle manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Brittle's guard.
Panda looking to sit in guard and control but Brittle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (2) Brittle
Brittle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Panda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (2) Brittle
Panda preventing the sweep.
Panda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brittle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brittle has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (4) Brittle
Brittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brittle passes Panda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brittle seems to be working for a kimura but Panda defends the submission attempt.
Brittle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brittle postures up.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
Brittle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brittle advances to half guard.
Brittle tries to pass to full mount but Panda defends it.
Panda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brittle preventing the sweep.
Brittle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brittle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Panda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brittle has Panda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (6) vs (4) Brittle
Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brittle wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
Brittle is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
Brittle wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda moves into full mount! Brittle won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (9) vs (4) Brittle
Brittle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brittle to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Panda (12) vs (4) Brittle
Brittle is trying to break free.
Brittle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Panda's guard. Nice work there by Brittle.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (12) vs (6) Brittle
Brittle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panda tries to get out of the position.
Panda is trying to control the position but Brittle postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (14) vs (6) Brittle
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Brittle.
Panda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Panda prevents Brittle from improving his position.
Panda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (17) vs (6) Brittle
Brittle is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brittle 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: Panda (17) vs (8) Brittle
Panda keeping full guard, as Brittle tries to pass.
Panda wants to sweep here but Brittle controlling him for the moment.
Brittle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brittle keeps trying to improve his position.
Panda is trying to keep Brittle in close.
Brittle advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Panda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brittle trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Brittle looking to pass the guard.
Brittle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panda has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (19) vs (8) Brittle
Panda trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Brittle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brittle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brittle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panda has managed to get both his arms back between Brittle's legs - danger averted.
Brittle wants to sweep but no luck.
Brittle has an active guard here but Panda has managed to pass into half guard.
Brittle looks winded!
Brittle is looking to improve his position.
Panda trying to control from half guard but Brittle is working away.
Brittle regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Panda pushes down on Brittle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brittle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brittle is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Panda has latched onto it... Big trouble! Panda pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brittle is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Summit Panda! |
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