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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hardeep Nijjar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nijjar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krause (0) vs (2) Nijjar
Nijjar controlling the pace.
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.
Krause is pressing down on Nijjar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Krause pulls Nijjar in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Nijjar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause controlling the position.
Nijjar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Nijjar from controlling successfully.
Krause has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Krause controlling Nijjar's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause keeping full guard, as Nijjar tries to pass.
Krause pulls Nijjar in close to prevent any damage.
Krause has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Krause bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nijjar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (2) Nijjar
Krause is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nijjar working a defensive guard but Krause passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krause takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nijjar is looking to improve his position.
Krause seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nijjar is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krause looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krause'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.
Krause trying to mount his opponent but Nijjar defends it.
Krause works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (2) Nijjar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krause staying calm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Krause easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (7) vs (2) Nijjar
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krause controlling the position easily from mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Nijjar to control.
Krause content just to control the position here.
Nijjar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krause controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nijjar tries to hold on but Krause postures up.
Nijjar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nijjar keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krause takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nijjar is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Krause has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Krause (10) vs (2) Nijjar
Nijjar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krause.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krause gets his hands free as Nijjar looks to control.
I would not like to be Nijjar right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar can't escape the position.
Nijjar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krause.
Krause controlling well, preventing Nijjar from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar trying to control but not successfully.
Krause is hanging on to Nijjar's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Nijjar right now.
Nijjar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause is riding his opponent, not letting Nijjar buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Edward Krause 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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