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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5B 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mark Spagnolo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spagnolo has Everett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Everett has Spagnolo pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Everett pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Spagnolo tumbling to the mat - Everett dives into Spagnolo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Spagnolo
Everett wants to pass the guard but Spagnolo is keeping the position.
Spagnolo has his foot on Everett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Everett works his way back into a safe position though.
Spagnolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Everett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Spagnolo
Spagnolo is not content to let Everett control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spagnolo being controlled for a moment.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spagnolo tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Everett trying to control the position but Spagnolo is working away.
Everett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Everett trying to control the position but Spagnolo is working away.
Spagnolo tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo is not content to let Everett control the position.
Everett is staying tight to Spagnolo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries for a kimura but Spagnolo is defending well.
Everett wants to control but Spagnolo is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Everett laying and praying for a moment but Spagnolo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Everett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Spagnolo reverses the position - he's now on top in Everett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (5) vs (2) Spagnolo
Everett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Everett is trying to control the position but Spagnolo postures up.
Spagnolo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Everett wants to sweep but no luck.
Spagnolo trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett is trying to control the position but Spagnolo postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo looking to pass the guard.
Everett controls Spagnolo momentarily but Spagnolo frees himself.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spagnolo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (7) vs (2) Spagnolo
Everett trying to control but Spagnolo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett stands and throws Spagnolo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (10) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Everett trying to mount his opponent but Spagnolo defends it.
Everett trying to control from half guard but Spagnolo is working away.
Spagnolo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Everett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spagnolo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Spagnolo tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Spagnolo is in trouble now - Everett has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (13) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (16) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo prevents Everett from getting a body triangle.
Everett has the hooks in. Spagnolo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Spagnolo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Everett tries to get the hooks in deep but Spagnolo pushed the leg off.
Everett is controlling the position but Spagnolo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Everett wants to free his trapped foot but Spagnolo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spagnolo is not content to let Everett control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo is doing well to control the position and prevent Everett from advancing to side control.
Everett moves into full mount! Spagnolo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (19) vs (2) Spagnolo
Spagnolo tries to hold on but Everett postures up.
Everett takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (22) vs (2) Spagnolo
Everett just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to keep control of the position but Spagnolo is staying busy.
Spagnolo tries to break free.
Spagnolo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Everett.
Spagnolo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (22) vs (4) Spagnolo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spagnolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Everett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spagnolo has managed to get both his arms back between Everett's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett takes the fight on points by 22 to 4. |
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