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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7B 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Morgan Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Dan Dinker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leighton moves into the clinch successfully.
Leighton wants a takedown.
Leighton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dinker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dinker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leighton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leighton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dinker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton is trying to trip Dinker. He has hold of a leg but Dinker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leighton persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (0) Dinker
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leighton controlling from the top position.
Dinker is looking for a triangle here but Leighton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (5) vs (0) Dinker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinker prevents Leighton from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dinker is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Leighton has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Leighton (7) vs (0) Dinker
Leighton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dinker is desperately trying to improve his position but Leighton has a good base and remains in mount.
Leighton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinker wants to control but Leighton is having none of it.
Leighton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dinker has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (10) vs (0) Dinker
Dinker tries to roll but Leighton sticks to his back.
Good control from Leighton.
Leighton keeps control of the position as Dinker tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton controls the action.
Dinker trying to control but not successfully.
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 is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Leighton.
Dinker is in bad spot here.
Leighton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dinker doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dinker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leighton.
Leighton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinker is in bad spot here.
Leighton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dinker is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Leighton.
Dinker is in bad spot here.
Dinker trying to control but not successfully.
Leighton is riding his opponent, not letting Dinker buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leighton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dinker for as long as he can get away with.
Leighton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton not allowing Dinker to control his hands.
Leighton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leighton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dinker rolls, trying to escape but Leighton keeps control of the position.
Leighton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Leighton continues to stall.
Dinker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dinker wants to control his opponent's hands but Leighton gets his hands free.
Leighton has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Leighton.
Further stalling from Leighton.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dinker 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 Leighton gets his way!
Leighton controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dinker trying to control but not successfully.
Leighton keeps control of the position easily here as Dinker tries to buck him off.
Dinker wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Leighton is hanging on to Dinker's back as he tries to escape.
Leighton controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton continues to hold on tight.
I really don't envy Dinker right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton keeps control of the position easily here as Dinker tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Dinker right now.
Leighton controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Leighton.
Leighton avoiding Dinker 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leighton takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Morgan Leighton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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