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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 8 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 4 losses; Ted Kona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Summit Panda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kona wants to clinch up but Panda keeps it at a distance.
Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kona is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Panda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Panda lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kona (0) vs (2) Panda
Kona is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Panda frees his head nicely. Oh but Kona has switched to an armbar! Panda is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). 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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