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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sansho tries to keep at a distance but Krause has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sansho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krause pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sansho clinches up against the ropes.
Krause gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho wants to take the fight to the mat but Krause manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edward Krause has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobi Sansho.
Sansho looking for a takedown.
Krause drags the fight down to the ground.
Sansho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krause dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (0) Sansho
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.
Sansho controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansho working a defensive guard here.
Sansho wants to control but Krause passes easily into half guard.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho is trying to control but Krause passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (0) Sansho
Krause trying to control the position but Sansho is working away.
Sansho looking for a sweep but Krause has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (7) vs (0) Sansho
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sansho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Krause (10) vs (0) Sansho
Krause avoiding Sansho 's attempts to control his hands.
Sansho is trying to break free.
Krause tries to get the hooks in deep but Sansho pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansho rolls, trying to escape but Krause keeps control of the position.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krause (10) vs (4) Sansho
Sansho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Sansho let's go of the attempt for now.
Sansho keeps control of the position as Krause tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sansho has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krause's body.
Krause preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sansho.
Krause is keeping busy.
Sansho keeps control of the position easily here as Krause tries to buck him off.
Sansho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Sansho let's go of the attempt for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krause rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho wants to control but Krause is keeping him busy.
Sansho is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now.
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.
Sansho is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sansho tries to pass to full mount but Krause defends it.
Sansho prevents Krause from improving his position.
Sansho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sansho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krause knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sansho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sansho trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom.
Sansho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho wants to free his trapped foot but Krause is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sansho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krause keeps working.
Sansho is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now.
Sansho is looking to pass Krause's guard but actually Krause recovers to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sansho trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom.
Sansho has gone for a leg lock! Krause slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sansho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (12) vs (4) Sansho
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sansho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom.
Krause passes Sansho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sansho trying to control from the bottom.
Sansho is doing well to control the position and prevent Krause from advancing to side control.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard but Krause has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (15) vs (4) Sansho
Sansho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Krause presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (17) vs (4) Sansho
Krause prevents Sansho from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sansho to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Krause (20) vs (4) Sansho
Krause is hanging on to Sansho's back as he tries to escape.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krause prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho trying to hold on to Krause's head to control him but Krause postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sansho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krause prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
Sansho looking for submissions off his back.
Krause is thwarting Sansho's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Edward Krause 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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