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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 4 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kenji Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ted Kona!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Matsuda. No joy for Kona on that attempt.
Matsuda is looking to counter the offense by Kona and move into the clinch.
Kona shoots in for a takedown but Matsuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kona.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kona moves in looking to clinch but Matsuda pushes him off.
Matsuda is looking to counter the offense by Kona and move into the clinch.
Kona fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Kona tries to get set, Matsuda tries to push him back and clinch up but Kona manages to avoid the attempt.
Kona closes the distance and clinches up with Matsuda, looking for a takedown. Kona pushes Matsuda against the ropes but Matsuda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Kona tries to get set, Matsuda tries to push him back and clinch up but Kona manages to avoid the attempt.
Kenji Matsuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Kona.
Kona doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuda circles away.
Matsuda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona is looking to clinch but Matsuda is avoiding it.
Kona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsuda tries to avoid it but Kona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsuda to the ground. Matsuda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsuda is looking to counter the offense by Kona and move into the clinch.
Kona moves in looking to clinch but Matsuda pushes him off.
Kona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsuda moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda has hold of one of Kona's legs. Kona is fighting the takedown attempt but Matsuda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (0) Kona
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kona 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.
Matsuda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kona on the ground.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsuda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (2) Kona
Kona wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsuda is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (4) vs (2) Kona
Kona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
Kona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kona keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Kona working a defensive guard here.
Kona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Kona's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsuda is one step ahead there.
Kona looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kona looking for a guillotine here but Matsuda defends easily.
Matsuda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kona controls Matsuda momentarily but Matsuda frees himself.
Kona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matsuda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matsuda passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (7) vs (2) Kona
Kona tries to improve position but can't.
Matsuda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kona is not content to let Matsuda control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kona's face as Matsuda controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kona is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matsuda off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsuda (7) vs (6) Kona
Matsuda trying to control the action but Kona just sinks the hooks in.
Kona 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, Matsuda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kona trying to control momentarily.
Kona is persistently looking for the submission but Matsuda is defending it well.
Matsuda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kona.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matsuda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matsuda tries to get out of the position.
Kona takes Matsuda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Matsuda is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (7) vs (9) Kona
Kona tries to keep control of the position but Matsuda is staying busy.
Kona is cranking Matsuda's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Matsuda! He's tightened the choke and Matsuda is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ted Kona!
A relieved looking Ted Kona thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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