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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 6 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ted Kona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jacek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siuta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kona! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kona (0) vs (4) Siuta
Siuta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kona's legs.
Kona is letting Siuta control him for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kona gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta not doing much here.
Siuta is looking to advance position but Kona won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta prevents Kona from improving his position.
Kona is trying to maintain the position but Siuta is very close to passing his half guard.
Siuta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kona (0) vs (7) Siuta
Kona reaches up to try and control the position but Siuta seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kona rolls and tries to escape and now Siuta has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kona (0) vs (10) Siuta
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta tightening his grip on Kona, looking for the choke.
Siuta looking to break Kona's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kona remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Siuta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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.
Kona trying to control the position but Siuta manages to sink in the hooks.
Kona tries to escape but Siuta has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siuta biding his time, controlling Kona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta working for the choke.
Siuta 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, Kona has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Siuta.
Kona is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kona's body.
Kona trying to control the position but Siuta manages to sink in the hooks.
Siuta trying to control momentarily.
Siuta is persistently looking for the submission but Kona is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kona trying to control the hands but Siuta won't let him.
Will Siuta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kona is in bad spot here.
Kona definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kona is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Siuta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Siuta doesn't have the hooks in and Kona manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (2) vs (10) Siuta
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Siuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta has Kona pulled in close to control his posture.
Kona trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Kona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siuta is keeping the position for now.
Siuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kona is one step ahead there.
Siuta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Siuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kona defends it easily.
Siuta looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kona is one step ahead there.
Kona trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Siuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Siuta, not yet.
Kona trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
Siuta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kona is one step ahead there.
Kona trying to control but Siuta is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siuta controlling the position.
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Kona looking to pass the guard.
Siuta 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.
Siuta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kona wants to control from the top but Siuta keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siuta 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.
Kona sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siuta's guard.
Kona passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kona (5) vs (10) Siuta
Siuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Siuta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kona's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is looking to improve his position.
Kona is keen to just control but Siuta is a slippery customer.
Kona is thwarting Siuta's attempts to control the position.
Siuta wants to get back to full guard.
Siuta is still trying to improve position.
Kona is trying to control. Siuta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kona is looking for a kimura here.
Siuta manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Kona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siuta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kona has managed to get both his arms back between Siuta's legs - danger averted.
Kona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kona works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Siuta is looking to improve his position.
Kona is keen to just control but Siuta is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siuta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kona is working for a submission of some sort.
Kona is keen to just control but Siuta is a slippery customer.
Siuta manages to get to full guard.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siuta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siuta 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: Kona (5) vs (12) Siuta
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siuta trying to pass the guard but Kona defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siuta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kona.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siuta wins on points by 12 to 5.
Jacek Siuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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