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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5A 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ettish wants to clinch.
And Carter tries to counter it with a takedown but Ettish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ettish moves into the clinch.
Ettish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Ettish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ettish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ettish moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ettish (0) vs (4) Carter
Ettish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ettish tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Carter moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ettish (0) vs (6) Carter
Carter controlling from the full mount.
Carter is continuing to stall.
Ettish can't escape the position.
Carter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ettish working to try and regain half guard.
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ettish manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Carter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Ettish is defending well.
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Carter is looking for a kimura here.
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ettish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter pushes down on Ettish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Ettish is defending well.
Ettish is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (9) Carter
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter is looking to work his way around to Ettish's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ettish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ettish prevents Carter from taking his back.
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.
Ettish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ettish 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: Ettish (2) vs (9) Carter
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Ettish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ettish pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ettish is working for a submission of some sort.
Ettish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ettish seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Ettish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ettish is working away from the top position though.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Ettish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ettish.
Ettish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ettish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ettish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ettish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter is looking for a triangle but Ettish pushes his legs off easily.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carter has his foot on Ettish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ettish works his way back into a safe position though.
Ettish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ettish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ettish drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Ettish off! Ettish jumps back into Carter's guard.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ettish is one step ahead there.
Ettish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ettish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ettish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ettish has gone for a leg lock! Carter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ettish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ettish (2) vs (11) Carter
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ettish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ettish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Carter trying to control but Ettish is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Ettish has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Carter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ettish has tightened it up now! Carter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Ettish!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Ettish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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