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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4B 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Butch Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dan Dinker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang slaps away a takedown attempt from Dinker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dinker misses with a takedown
and Wang counters by clinching up.
Dinker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butch Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Dinker.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Dinker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wang ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems keen to control Dinker's posture.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dinker from controlling successfully.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang keeping full guard, as Dinker tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dinker from controlling successfully.
Wang keeping full guard, as Dinker tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dinker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dinker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dinker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang keeping full guard, as Dinker tries to pass.
Wang managing to control the position.
Dinker trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is controlling Dinker's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinker wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Dinker tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
Dinker wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinker trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang has his hands on Dinker's head, controlling the position.
Dinker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dinker looking to pass the guard.
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
Dinker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has his hands on Dinker's head, controlling the position.
Dinker wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
Wang continues to stall.
Dinker looking to pass the guard.
Wang has control of Dinker's left arm, preventing Dinker from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dinker forces his way into half guard.
Dinker is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dinker is trying to work for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang is pressing down on Dinker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dinker being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang pulls Dinker in to control the position.
More hug and hope from Wang.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dinker gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dinker wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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