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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hobbs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (0) Sansho
Hobbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hobbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Sansho is keeping the position.
Hobbs is stalling in the full guard.
Hobbs has gone for a leg lock! Sansho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hobbs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (2) Sansho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansho defends well.
Hobbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansho is pushing down on Hobbs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hobbs is fighting to maintain full guard but Sansho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sansho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (2) vs (5) Sansho
Sansho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hobbs working to try and regain half guard.
Sansho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hobbs is now in Sansho's guard. A big mistake from Sansho there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (4) vs (5) Sansho
Sansho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hobbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hobbs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sansho keeping full guard, as Hobbs tries to pass.
Sansho wants to sweep but no luck.
Hobbs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hobbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sansho looking for a guillotine here but Hobbs defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansho working for a triangle but Hobbs defends it easily.
Sansho can't keep his opponent in guard - Hobbs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hobbs wants to control but Sansho is keeping him busy.
Hobbs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sansho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hobbs.
Sansho has a hand on Hobbs's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hobbs takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (7) vs (5) Sansho
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hobbs working for a submission but Sansho is keeping him at bay.
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
Hobbs looking to control but Sansho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hobbs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sansho is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sansho and Hobbs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hobbs advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hobbs (9) vs (5) Sansho
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
Hobbs looking to secure an arm triangle but Sansho defends it well.
Sansho working to try and regain half guard.
Hobbs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sansho turns into him and now he's in Hobbs's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (9) vs (7) Sansho
Hobbs keeping full guard, as Sansho tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sansho trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Hobbs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hobbs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (11) vs (7) Sansho
Sansho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hobbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sansho trying to control the position.
Hobbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Rough House inform us that Sansho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Sansho is keeping the position.
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Sansho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hobbs frees his head nicely. Oh but Sansho has switched to an armbar! Hobbs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yakami Sansho!
After winning the bout, Yakami Sansho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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