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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho dives in for a single leg takedown but Shioda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sansho sets himself, and Shioda steps forward looking for the clinch! Sansho avoids it this time.
Shioda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sansho walks away with a smile on his face. Shioda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shioda counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakami Sansho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shioda prevents the takedown attempt.
Shioda tries to pull guard but Sansho holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shioda drops back down to his feet.
Shioda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sansho uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shioda pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shioda keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Shioda pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage.
Shioda wants to sweep here but Sansho controlling him for the moment.
Sansho wants to control from the top but Shioda keeps moving.
Sansho slips nicely into half guard.
Shioda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sansho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shioda is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shioda trying to control from the bottom.
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.
Sansho is keen to just control but Shioda is a slippery customer.
Sansho prevents Shioda from improving his position.
Shioda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sansho is working away from the top position though.
Sansho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shioda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sansho.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shioda is trying to get back to full guard.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sansho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shioda is just riding it out for now. Sansho eventually gives up the hold.
Shioda wants to improve his position but Sansho is controlling well.
Shioda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sansho jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (3) vs (0) Shioda
Sansho trying to control the action but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shioda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sansho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sansho trying to control the position but Shioda is working away.
Sansho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shioda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (5) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda regains half guard.
Sansho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shioda is looking to get back to full guard here but Sansho has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (8) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sansho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shioda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shioda struggling a bit here.
Sansho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shioda, who protects the arm well.
Shioda holding on.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't.
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shioda is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sansho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sansho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shioda, who protects the arm well.
Shioda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shioda struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shioda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sansho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sansho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shioda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here.
Shioda stops Sansho from passing to mount.
Shioda is looking for a sweep.
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sansho advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (10) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (13) vs (0) Shioda
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shioda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sansho gets his way!
Shioda tries to escape but Sansho has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sansho looking for the RNC.
Sansho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sansho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sansho is not going to allow Shioda to sit and survive in this position.
Sansho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
Shioda showing good submission defense here.
Shioda wants to control his opponent's hands but Sansho gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sansho tightening his grip on Shioda, looking for the choke.
Sansho keeps control of the position as Shioda tries to break free.
Shioda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sansho gets his way!
Shioda just trying to survive but Sansho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sansho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shioda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sansho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
Shioda is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Sansho gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Shioda is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Sansho is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yakami Sansho!
A very excited looking Yakami Sansho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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