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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Malo Tavara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Dan Dinker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dinker shoots in and drives through. Tavara sprawls well.
As Dinker tries to get set, Tavara tries to push him back and clinch up but Dinker manages to avoid the attempt.
Dinker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dinker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tavara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dinker closes the distance and clinches.
Dinker looking for a takedown.
Malo Tavara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Dinker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinker wants a takedown but no success here.
Dinker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavara smiles and moves away.
Dinker closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinker is trying to pull guard but Tavara has him pressed against the ropes.
Dinker fails to pull guard.
Tavara wants a takedown.
Dinker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tavara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dinker is defending well.
Tavara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tavara looking for a takedown.
Dinker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tavara uses from the top position.
Dinker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tavara uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tavara (3) vs (0) Dinker
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dinker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tavara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinker tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tavara (5) vs (0) Dinker
Dinker tries to lock up and control but Tavara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dinker is desperately trying to improve his position but Tavara has a good base and remains in mount.
Tavara pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dinker wants to hold on but Tavara pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinker tries to reverse the position but Tavara maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinker tries to control the position but Tavara now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tavara (8) vs (0) Dinker
Tavara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dinker just trying to survive but Tavara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dinker trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tavara is riding his opponent, not letting Dinker buck him off.
Tavara has the hooks in. Dinker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dinker just trying to survive but Tavara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Dinker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tavara is hanging on to Dinker's back as he tries to escape.
Dinker is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tavara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tavara gets his hands free as Dinker looks to control.
Dinker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dinker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Dinker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tavara controlling well, preventing Dinker from escaping the position.
Dinker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tavara's guard. Nice work there by Dinker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tavara (8) vs (2) Dinker
Dinker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tavara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dinker wants to pass the guard but Tavara is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tavara managing to control the position.
Dinker looking to pass the guard.
Dinker wants to control from the top but Tavara keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dinker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dinker content to stall in guard here.
Dinker wants to control from the top but Tavara keeps moving.
Tavara has control of Dinker's left arm, preventing Dinker from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tavara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tavara controls Dinker momentarily but Dinker frees himself.
Dinker trying to control but Tavara is working from the bottom.
Dinker looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tavara holds on and takes a little breather.
Dinker pushing down on Tavara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tavara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tavara pulls Dinker in to control the position.
Dinker trying to control but Tavara is working from the bottom.
Tavara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dinker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tavara (10) vs (2) Dinker
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tavara postures up.
Dinker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tavara content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinker has his foot on Tavara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tavara works his way back into a safe position though.
Dinker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tavara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tavara takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Malo Tavara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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