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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3B 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Rory Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Birdwhistle closes the distance and clinches.
Tomás has Birdwhistle pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Birdwhistle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomás goes for a takedown in the clinch but Birdwhistle prevents it.
Birdwhistle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tomás uses from the top position.
Birdwhistle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomás is one step ahead there.
Tomás got a little sloppy there for a moment and Birdwhistle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomás has managed to get both his arms back between Birdwhistle's legs - danger averted.
Tomás tries to free his leg and advance position but Birdwhistle is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle wants to sweep but no luck.
Tomás trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomás trying to control the position from guard on top but Birdwhistle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tomás puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tomás is trying to work for a kimura but Birdwhistle is defending well.
Tomás wants to take a breather but Birdwhistle is having none of it.
Tomás seems to be looking for submissions.
Birdwhistle is trying to get back to full guard.
Birdwhistle is trying is best to control the position here.
Birdwhistle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomás on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle trying to control but Tomás postures up.
Tomás is working for a kimura but Birdwhistle is defending it quite comfortably.
Tomás is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Birdwhistle defends it well.
Birdwhistle gets full guard.
Birdwhistle looking for a sweep. Not yet Birdwhistle, not yet.
Birdwhistle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomás's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (2) vs (0) Tomás
Birdwhistle wants to control from the top but Tomás keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomás keeping full guard, as Birdwhistle tries to pass.
Birdwhistle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Birdwhistle trying to control but Tomás is working from the bottom.
Tomás looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Birdwhistle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomás keeping moving, preventing Birdwhistle from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomás is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform us that Tomás has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Birdwhistle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tomás is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Birdwhistle is aware though and is defending well.
Tomás working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Birdwhistle has passed into half guard!
Birdwhistle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomás has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Birdwhistle is working away from the top position though.
Birdwhistle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tomás is just riding it out for now. Birdwhistle eventually gives up the hold.
Tomás is defending against the submission attempts here by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomás keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Birdwhistle in particular looking to stall.
Tomás looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomás actively working from the bottom here.
Tomás tries to get to full guard but Birdwhistle has control of the leg.
Birdwhistle uses his free foot to push down on Tomás's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tomás. Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (5) vs (0) Tomás
Birdwhistle wants to take Tomás's back here but Tomás is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomás slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Birdwhistle trying to control the action but Tomás is working from the bottom.
Birdwhistle is working for a submission of some sort.
Tomás tries to roll over but Birdwhistle keeps him under control.
Tomás slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Birdwhistle trying to control but Tomás is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birdwhistle tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomás is retaining full guard.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomás is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomás is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Birdwhistle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tomás had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Birdwhistle defends it easily.
Birdwhistle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomás is retaining full guard.
Tomás looking for a guillotine here but Birdwhistle defends easily.
Tomás has his hands on Birdwhistle's head, controlling the position.
Tomás had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Birdwhistle defends it easily.
Tomás working for submissions but it's allowed Birdwhistle to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Birdwhistle continues to stall.
Tomás is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tomás is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.
Tomás is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Birdwhistle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Birdwhistle's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Birdwhistle (5) vs (4) Tomás
Tomás looking to break Birdwhistle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Birdwhistle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tomás will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tomás has the hooks in. Birdwhistle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Birdwhistle trying to control the hands but Tomás breaks the grip.
Tomás working for a choke but Birdwhistle is defending well.
Tomás has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle turns into Tomás and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (7) vs (4) Tomás
Birdwhistle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Birdwhistle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tomás is trying to keep Birdwhistle in close.
Birdwhistle looking to pass the guard.
Birdwhistle trying to control but Tomás is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomás wants to sweep here but Birdwhistle controlling him for the moment.
Birdwhistle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tomás manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (7) vs (6) Tomás
Tomás pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birdwhistle is keeping the position for now.
Birdwhistle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birdwhistle tries to get out of the position.
Birdwhistle looking to control.
Tomás stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birdwhistle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is controlling Tomás's posture.
Tomás stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birdwhistle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Birdwhistle wants to sweep here but Tomás controlling him for the moment.
Birdwhistle wants to improve his position but instead Tomás has moved into half guard.
Birdwhistle keeping hold of Tomás's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomás prevents Birdwhistle from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdwhistle takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
After winning the bout, Rory Birdwhistle 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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