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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Kenji Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Young Blood!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Blood tries to clinch up.
Matsuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blood.
Matsuda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda rushes Blood and presses him up against the ropes.
Blood jumps guard but Matsuda turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Matsuda to keep the fight standing.
Blood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsuda just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kenji Matsuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Blood.
Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsuda tries to score a body lock takedown but Blood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Matsuda turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Blood jumps guard but Matsuda turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Matsuda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blood tries to clinch up but Matsuda circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blood is looking to clinch but Matsuda is avoiding it.
Matsuda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blood manages to circle out of the way.
Matsuda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsuda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blood pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to clinch.
Matsuda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blood.
Matsuda rushes Blood and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood jumps guard but Matsuda stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blood jumps guard but Matsuda stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Matsuda has him pressed against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsuda smiles and moves away.
Blood is looking to clinch but Matsuda is avoiding it.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda rushes Blood and presses him up against the ropes.
Blood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsuda walks away with a smile on his face. Blood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsuda circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda gets a clinch.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Matsuda has him pressed against the ropes.
Matsuda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blood tries to pull guard but Matsuda holds him up against the ropes and eventually Blood drops back down to his feet.
Matsuda can't get the takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to pull guard but Matsuda won't allow it.
Matsuda tries for a takedown but Blood manages to get underhooks.
Matsuda gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (0) Blood
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Matsuda advances to half guard.
Blood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Matsuda manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (5) vs (0) Blood
Blood working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood is desperately trying to improve his position but Matsuda has a good base and remains in mount.
Matsuda controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsuda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blood to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Matsuda (8) vs (0) Blood
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What can Blood do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blood trying to control the position but Matsuda manages to sink in the hooks.
Blood is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matsuda.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blood is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Blood right now.
I really don't envy Blood right now.
Blood wants to control his opponent's hands but Matsuda gets his hands free.
Matsuda has the hooks in. Blood is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda has good solid back control here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Matsuda.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Blood is trying to break free.
Blood is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda continues to hold on tight.
Matsuda is hanging on to Blood's back as he tries to escape.
What can Blood do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blood trying to control the hands but Matsuda won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Kenji Matsuda 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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