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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4A 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hobbs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zero.
Hobbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hobbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zero is defending well.
Hobbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but Zero has him pressed against the ropes.
Zero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hobbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hobbs (0) vs (2) Zero
Hobbs keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Hobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hobbs, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zero won't allow Hobbs to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs working a defensive guard here.
Hobbs is adopting a defensive guard.
Zero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (0) vs (5) Zero
Zero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hobbs's legs.
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.
Hobbs is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero controlling the position.
Zero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hobbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hobbs stops Zero from passing to mount.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hobbs keeps working.
Hobbs tries to buck Zero off but Zero is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hobbs (0) vs (7) Zero
Hobbs is trying to escape the mount but Zero keeps good control and instead manages to take Hobbs's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hobbs (0) vs (10) Zero
Zero is looking for the choke from the back position but Hobbs is controlling his hands well.
Hobbs turns into Zero and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (10) Zero
Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hobbs defends it easily.
Hobbs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (5) vs (10) Zero
Hobbs trying to control the action but Zero is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hobbs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hobbs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zero is trying to work for a sweep but Hobbs has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hobbs (7) vs (10) Zero
Hobbs prevents Zero from getting the reversal.
Zero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hobbs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zero reverses the position - he's now on top in Hobbs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (7) vs (12) Zero
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zero defends it easily.
Zero wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hobbs is looking to cinch up a triangle. Zero throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hobbs's body to avoid the submission. Hobbs has instead reached around Zero's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hobbs arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Garry Hobbs! |
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