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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3A 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mark Spagnolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zero drives through and clinches with Spagnolo against the ropes.
Spagnolo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Zero to keep the fight standing.
Spagnolo is trying to pull guard but Zero has him pressed against the ropes.
Spagnolo tries to pull guard but Zero won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Spagnolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spagnolo is defending well.
Spagnolo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Zero to keep the fight standing.
Zero is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Spagnolo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spagnolo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spagnolo tries to pull guard but Zero won't allow it.
Spagnolo gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo drags the fight down to the ground.
Zero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zero is looking to advance position but Spagnolo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spagnolo won't allow Zero to pass to mount.
Zero slows the pace down in half guard.
Zero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zero content to control rather than advance.
Spagnolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Zero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zero is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
Zero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to mount his opponent but Spagnolo defends it.
Zero trying to control the pace.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spagnolo keeps working.
Zero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (0) vs (3) Zero
Zero wants to control the pace but Spagnolo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to take Spagnolo's back but he can't do it this time.
Spagnolo working to try and regain half guard.
Spagnolo wants to control but Zero is having none of it.
Spagnolo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zero wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo is trying to escape the mount but Zero keeps good control and instead manages to take Spagnolo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (0) vs (6) Zero
Zero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zero has got his arm under Spagnolo's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Spagnolo has spun round into Zero's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (6) Zero
Spagnolo trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Spagnolo content to stall in guard here.
Zero looking for a guillotine here but Spagnolo defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (8) Zero
Zero is pushing down on Spagnolo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spagnolo is fighting to maintain full guard but Zero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zero is stalling here. Spagnolo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zero seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spagnolo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spagnolo (6) vs (8) Zero
Zero felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Spagnolo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zero can't do much from the bottom here.
Zero is looking for a sweep.
Zero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Spagnolo is keen to just control but Zero is a slippery customer.
Zero works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking for a guillotine here but Spagnolo defends easily.
Zero trying to keep a closed guard but Spagnolo is proving a slippery customer.
Zero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spagnolo escapes and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (9) vs (8) Zero
Zero is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zero struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zero is looking to regain half guard here but Spagnolo keeps moving and retains side control.
Zero prevents Spagnolo from moving into mount.
Zero regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zero is looking for a triangle but Spagnolo pushes his legs off easily.
Zero is looking for a triangle but Spagnolo pushes his legs off easily.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spagnolo is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zero is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (9) vs (10) Zero
Spagnolo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zero passes Spagnolo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zero moves into full mount! Spagnolo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (9) vs (13) Zero
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to control but Spagnolo is having none of it.
Zero with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Zero trying to control but Spagnolo is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zero controlling the pace for now.
Zero fails to advance to Spagnolo's back.
Zero takes Spagnolo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (9) vs (16) Zero
Zero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spagnolo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zero tries to get the hooks in deep but Spagnolo pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo showing good submission defense here.
Zero tries to get the hooks in deep but Spagnolo pushed the leg off.
Zero wants to control but Spagnolo manages to buck him off and is now in Zero's guard! Nice work there by Spagnolo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (11) vs (16) Zero
Zero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (11) vs (18) Zero
Zero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spagnolo's guard.
Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spagnolo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Zero wants to control but Spagnolo is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero wins on points by 18 to 11.
An out of breath Sub Zero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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