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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Mark Spagnolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spagnolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krause has hold of one of Spagnolo's legs. Spagnolo is fighting the takedown attempt but Krause gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spagnolo (0) vs (2) Krause
Spagnolo keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Krause trying to control but Spagnolo is working from the bottom.
Spagnolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spagnolo keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krause postures up.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spagnolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Spagnolo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (2) Krause
Krause not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krause is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krause wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Krause has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spagnolo wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krause holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spagnolo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spagnolo is looking to pass into half guard but Krause pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Krause is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (4) Krause
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krause controls the pace.
Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spagnolo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Spagnolo's legs - danger averted.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause passes into half guard.
Well, if Krause is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spagnolo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krause gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krause looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krause preventing the sweep.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spagnolo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spagnolo (6) vs (4) Krause
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spagnolo controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo tries to keep control of the position but Krause is staying busy.
What can Krause do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Krause looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spagnolo.
Krause is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Krause right now.
Spagnolo continues to stall.
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krause is still trying to improve position.
Spagnolo tightening his grip on Krause, looking for the choke.
Spagnolo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krause is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spagnolo controlling the positon.
Krause preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Spagnolo.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krause staying busy and making it hard for Spagnolo to control.
Spagnolo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krause's body.
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Spagnolo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Krause right now.
Spagnolo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Krause looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo avoiding Krause 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spagnolo is staying active.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo controlling the position well here. Krause rolled but Spagnolo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Krause just trying to survive but Spagnolo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Spagnolo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Spagnolo let's go of the attempt for now.
Krause trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spagnolo takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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