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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sansho drives through and clinches with Greer against the ropes.
Greer gets underhooks to prevent Sansho's takedown attempt.
Sansho decides to pull guard.
Sansho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greer looking to pass the guard.
Greer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sansho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greer wants to control from the top but Sansho keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greer trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom.
Sansho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greer defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greer preventing the sweep.
Sansho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greer won't allow Sansho to sweep him here.
Sansho is still trying to improve position.
Greer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sansho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greer has managed to get both his arms back between Sansho's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Greer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sansho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (0) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Greer (4) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is not content to let Greer control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sansho looking for a sweep but Greer has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Greer (6) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sansho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greer tries to control but Sansho wriggling away.
Sansho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sansho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greer prevents Sansho from getting the reversal.
Sansho wants to control but Greer is having none of it.
Greer wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansho wants to control but Greer is having none of it.
Sansho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (6) vs (4) Sansho
Greer wants to sweep here but Sansho controlling him for the moment.
Sansho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greer is trying to control the position but Sansho postures up.
Sansho wants to control from the top but Greer keeps moving.
Sansho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sansho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sansho trying to control but Greer is working from the bottom.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (8) vs (4) Sansho
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Sansho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho working for a triangle but Greer defends it easily.
Greer won't allow Sansho to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Greer from controlling successfully.
Sansho working for a triangle but Greer defends it easily.
Greer trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom.
Sansho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sansho is pulling down on Greer's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Greer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sansho is keeping the position for now.
Sansho looking for a guillotine here but Greer defends easily.
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Greer from controlling successfully.
Greer is posturing up here but Sansho has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Greer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Greer has to tap! Slick submission there by Sansho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryobi Sansho!
Nigel Greer spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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