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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2B 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Chikorita on that attempt.
Carter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carter rushes Chikorita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Carter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chikorita is trying to keep an underhook but Carter manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (0) vs (2) Carter
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carter in particular looking to stall.
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Chikorita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikorita actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Carter trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is pressing down on Chikorita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chikorita is holding on for now.
Chikorita tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Chikorita is working hard here to advance position.
Carter not doing much here.
Chikorita wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (0) vs (5) Carter
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter looking to control but Chikorita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chikorita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter wants to control the pace but Chikorita is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chikorita has worked his arm free - good work by Chikorita!
Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chikorita is trying to get back to half guard.
Chikorita is not content to let Carter control the position.
Chikorita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is looking to reverse the position.
Carter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chikorita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chikorita is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chikorita (0) vs (7) Carter
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (0) vs (10) Carter
Chikorita trying to control the position but Carter manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Carter has the hooks in. Chikorita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carter looking for the RNC.
Carter keeps control of the position as Chikorita tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carter tightening his grip on Chikorita, looking for the choke.
Carter is riding his opponent, not letting Chikorita buck him off.
Chikorita is keeping busy.
Carter is trying to stick to Chikorita's back but Chikorita is turning into Carter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chikorita. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (10) Carter
Carter is trying to control the position but Chikorita postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter looking for a guillotine here but Chikorita defends easily.
Chikorita tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Chikorita wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carter 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: Chikorita (2) vs (12) Carter
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (2) vs (15) Carter
Carter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chikorita has worked his arm free - good work by Chikorita!
Carter controls the position from side control.
Carter advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chikorita (2) vs (17) Carter
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is trying to escape the mount.
Carter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chikorita is holding on tight.
Chikorita is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter tries to control but Chikorita wriggling away.
Chikorita is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to secure an arm triangle but Chikorita defends it well.
Carter trying to control but Chikorita is having none of it.
Chikorita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (2) vs (20) Carter
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling well, preventing Chikorita from escaping the position.
Chikorita prevents Carter from getting a body triangle.
Carter working for a choke but Chikorita is defending well.
Chikorita rolls, trying to escape but Carter keeps control of the position.
Carter gets his hands free as Chikorita looks to control.
Carter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chikorita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter wants to control the pace but Chikorita is squirming around nicely.
Chikorita is trying to escape the mount but Carter keeps good control and instead manages to take Chikorita's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (2) vs (23) Carter
Carter is looking for a choke. Chikorita gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Chikorita manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (4) vs (23) Carter
Chikorita stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chikorita is sitting in close to Carter's body. Carter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chikorita is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chikorita is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Carter!
After winning the bout, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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