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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1B 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; Sub Zero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Morgan Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zero gets tackled into the ropes by Leighton. Leighton maintains the clinch.
Leighton successfully pulls guard.
Leighton wants to sweep but no luck.
Zero is pushing down on Leighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Zero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leighton is staying active underneath Zero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zero uses his free foot to push down on Leighton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leighton. Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (3) vs (0) Leighton
Zero wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero trying to control but Leighton is having none of it.
Leighton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zero controlling the position easily from mount.
Zero working for a submission but Leighton is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zero looking to control but Leighton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leighton tries to improve his position but instead Zero has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zero (6) vs (0) Leighton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton fending off the submission attempt from Zero.
What can Leighton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Zero struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Leighton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton staying busy and making it hard for Zero to control.
Leighton is really stuck here.
Zero 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, Leighton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zero tries to get the hooks in deep but Leighton pushed the leg off.
Leighton trying to control but not successfully.
Zero has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton tries to roll but Zero sticks to his back.
Zero is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Leighton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leighton fending off the submission attempt from Zero.
Leighton trying to control the position but Zero manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leighton trying to control the hands but Zero breaks the grip.
Zero working for a choke but Leighton is defending well.
Zero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zero is looking to control Leighton but Leighton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is in bad spot here.
Zero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zero is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Leighton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to control but Leighton is keeping busy.
Leighton trying to control but not successfully.
Leighton prevents Zero from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zero's arms.
Leighton fending off the submission attempt from Zero.
Leighton prevents Zero from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton fending off the submission attempt from Zero.
Leighton is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leighton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zero.
Leighton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leighton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zero.
Leighton can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zero's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Leighton can't escape the position.
Leighton fending off the submission attempt from Zero.
Zero keeps control of the position as Leighton tries to break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zero.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zero is looking for the choke from the back position but Leighton is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
A relieved looking Sub Zero 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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