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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6B 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Gozo Shioda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shioda rushes Tomás and presses him up against the ropes.
Shioda jumps guard but Tomás stands there with Shioda around his waist. Shioda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shioda tries to pull guard but Tomás won't allow it.
Shioda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tomás uses from the top position.
Tomás drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomás jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tomás wants to control from the top but Shioda keeps moving.
Tomás drops back looking for a leg! Shioda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shioda manages to kick Tomás off! Tomás jumps back into Shioda's guard.
Tomás drops back looking for a leg! Shioda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shioda manages to kick Tomás off! Tomás jumps back into Shioda's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda is pulling down on Tomás's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomás won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Tomás's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shioda is pulling down on Tomás's head. It's preventing any offense from Tomás, at least for the moment.
Tomás is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shioda pulls Tomás in close to prevent any damage.
Shioda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomás 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.
Shioda 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomás drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomás jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomás trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Shioda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomás on the ground.
Tomás won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Shioda is working hard here to advance position.
Tomás content to stall in guard here.
Shioda controlling Tomás's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shioda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomás passes Shioda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tomás seems to be looking for submissions.
Tomás is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shioda wants to improve his position but Tomás is controlling well.
Tomás wants to pass to mount but Shioda is defending the position.
Tomás is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.
Tomás is looking for a kimura but Shioda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tomás to get the leverage.
Shioda is staying active underneath Tomás, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tomás is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shioda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tomás is trying to control the action in half guard but Shioda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomás prevents Shioda from improving his position.
Tomás is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shioda is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massiel Tomás!
After winning the bout, Massiel Tomás 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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