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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Krause rushes Greer and presses him up against the ropes.
Krause goes for a takedown attempt but Greer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krause rushes Greer and presses him up against the ropes.
Krause pulls guard.
Greer tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Greer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause keeping full guard, as Greer tries to pass.
Greer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Greer wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Greer wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Greer wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Greer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krause manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (0) vs (2) Krause
Greer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krause slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greer trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krause is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer has Krause pulled in close to control his posture.
Greer keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Greer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krause content to stall in guard here.
Greer working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krause has picked Greer up and slammed him! Greer can't keep hold of the triangle and Krause manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Greer (0) vs (5) Krause
Krause working away.
Greer keeping his opponent close.
Krause advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Greer (0) vs (7) Krause
Greer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krause tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Greer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krause wants to take Greer's back but he can't do it this time.
Greer tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greer just holding on.
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 controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Greer to control.
Greer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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.
Greer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Greer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Greer to control.
Krause tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Greer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greer stops Krause from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Krause can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greer is looking to escape.
Greer tries to hold on but Krause postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krause works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Greer (0) vs (10) Krause
Krause controls the action.
Greer wants to control his opponent's hands but Krause gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Greer tries to escape the position.
Greer trying to control the hands but Krause breaks the grip.
Greer tries to escape but Krause has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krause really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Greer.
Krause is hanging on to Greer's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Greer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Greer trying to control the position but Krause manages to sink in the hooks.
Krause has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Greer's body.
Greer tries to roll but Krause sticks to his back.
Krause is riding his opponent, not letting Greer buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause avoiding Greer 's attempts to control his hands.
Krause controlling the position well here. Greer rolled but Krause kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Greer right now.
Greer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Greer wants to control his opponent's hands but Krause gets his hands free.
Krause is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Greer just trying to survive but Krause is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause keeps control of the position as Greer tries to break free.
Krause is not going to allow Greer to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Krause thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Nigel Greer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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