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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1A PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rory Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jermaine Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pearson closes the distance and pushes Birdwhistle back into the ropes.
Pearson is working for takedown but Birdwhistle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pearson is pressed up against the ropes. Birdwhistle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pearson down to the mat. Pearson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pearson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pearson gets underhooks to prevent Birdwhistle's takedown attempt.
Pearson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Birdwhistle pulls guard.
Birdwhistle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pearson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Birdwhistle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Birdwhistle keeps moving.
Pearson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Birdwhistle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Birdwhistle keeps moving.
Birdwhistle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
Pearson stopping the sweep attempt from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (0) Pearson
Pearson has his foot on Birdwhistle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birdwhistle works his way back into a safe position though.
Birdwhistle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson is trying to keep Birdwhistle in close.
Pearson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Birdwhistle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Birdwhistle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Birdwhistle escapes and throws Pearson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (5) vs (0) Pearson
Pearson is trying to control Birdwhistle's posture but Birdwhistle avoids it.
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pearson keeps working.
Birdwhistle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pearson's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pearson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pearson wants to control but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle wants to control but Pearson is keeping him busy.
Pearson wants to control but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Pearson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Birdwhistle advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Birdwhistle (7) vs (0) Pearson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle trying to control but Pearson is having none of it.
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.
Birdwhistle has hold of Pearson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pearson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pearson tries to lock up and control but Birdwhistle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pearson is squirming around, avoiding Birdwhistle's attempts to control the action.
Birdwhistle avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pearson tries to reverse the position but Birdwhistle maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle controlling from mount.
Birdwhistle is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pearson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pearson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Birdwhistle anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pearson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Birdwhistle slips an arm under Pearson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Birdwhistle has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Birdwhistle is squeezing on Pearson like an anaconda would it's prey. Pearson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rory Birdwhistle! |
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