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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7A 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Darden Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Barry Chikorita!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chikorita napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kane (4) vs (0) Chikorita
Chikorita wants to control but Kane postures up.
Chikorita is looking for a sweep.
Kane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikorita tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chikorita is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikorita being controlled for a moment.
Chikorita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position.
Chikorita tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikorita tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
Kane working away.
Chikorita is looking for a sweep.
Kane controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is trying to get back to half guard.
Chikorita is still trying to improve position.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikorita is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chikorita trying to remain calm as Kane controls from the top position.
Chikorita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kane off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (4) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kane is in a bad position with Chikorita working for a choke. Kane manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (6) vs (4) Chikorita
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Kane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chikorita controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chikorita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Chikorita's legs - danger averted.
Chikorita keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane stays in close to Chikorita's body and controls the position.
Kane passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is trying to get back to full guard.
Chikorita is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chikorita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chikorita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita being controlled here, momentarily.
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 postures up.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chikorita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kane has picked Chikorita up and slammed him! Chikorita can't keep hold of the triangle and Kane manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (9) vs (4) Chikorita
Chikorita is trying to improve his position.
Chikorita is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Kane stalls from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikorita tries to improve position but can't.
Kane takes a little break here. Chikorita wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chikorita can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chikorita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Chikorita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane takes the fight on points by 9 to 4. |
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