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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6A 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sub Zero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Darden Kane!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zero is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Zero circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Zero's takedown attempt.
Kane tries to score a body lock takedown but Zero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darden Kane.
Kane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zero swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Zero. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zero tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zero to the ground. Zero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zero feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero closes the distance and clinches.
Kane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Zero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane is pressed up against the ropes. Zero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kane down to the mat. Kane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zero is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Zero circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero tries to counter with a takedown but Kane is quick to defend against it.
Zero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zero attempts a counter takedown but Kane avoids it well and moves away.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Zero sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown but Zero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zero attempts a counter takedown but Kane avoids it well and moves away.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kane.
Zero is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kane.
Zero clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zero prevents it.
Kane wants a takedown.
Kane wants a takedown.
Kane is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Zero can't fight it off and eventually Kane manages to take the fight to the floor. Zero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zero (0) vs (2) Kane
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Zero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zero tries to get out of the position.
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
Kane trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zero (2) vs (2) Kane
Zero wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (5) vs (2) Kane
Kane is not content to let Zero control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Zero advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zero (7) vs (2) Kane
Zero wants to take Kane's back here but Kane is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to hold on but Zero pushes him away.
Zero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kane prevents Zero from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking to take Kane's back but instead Kane gets back to half guard. Nice work.
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.
Kane is staying active underneath Zero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zero trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Zero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kane pulls Zero in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zero trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Kane trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Kane wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zero is now in half guard.
Zero is thwarting Kane's attempts to control the position.
Zero is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zero manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (10) vs (2) Kane
Zero avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
Zero forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Zero (13) vs (2) Kane
Kane trying to control the position but Zero manages to sink in the hooks.
Zero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kane has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zero not allowing Kane to control his hands.
Kane looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zero.
Kane fending off the submission attempt from Zero.
Kane showing good submission defense here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zero gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Sub Zero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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