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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8B 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Rory Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Birdwhistle rushes Hobbs and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Birdwhistle tightens his grip and picks Hobbs up, before dumping him to the ground. Hobbs manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hobbs (0) vs (2) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hobbs is keeping the position for now.
Hobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hobbs, not yet.
Hobbs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Birdwhistle passes Hobbs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Birdwhistle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle trying to pass the guard but Hobbs defending well.
Birdwhistle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hobbs keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs is looking to improve his position.
Birdwhistle is looking to advance position but Hobbs won't allow it.
Hobbs is looking to improve his position.
Birdwhistle wants to take a breather but Hobbs is having none of it.
Hobbs trying to hold on to Birdwhistle's head to control him but Birdwhistle postures up.
Hobbs is not content to let Birdwhistle control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hobbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Birdwhistle trying to control the action but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Hobbs wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Well, if Birdwhistle 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.
Birdwhistle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hobbs! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (0) vs (5) Birdwhistle
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hobbs stops Birdwhistle from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Birdwhistle looking to secure an arm triangle but Hobbs defends it well.
Birdwhistle controlling the pace for now.
Hobbs prevents Birdwhistle from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Birdwhistle is looking to work his way around to Hobbs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Birdwhistle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Birdwhistle 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.
Hobbs wants to hold on but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle wants to take his opponent's back but Hobbs doesn't allow it.
Birdwhistle moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hobbs (0) vs (8) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle is not going to allow Hobbs to sit and survive in this position.
Birdwhistle controlling the position well here. Hobbs rolled but Birdwhistle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Birdwhistle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Birdwhistle controlling well, preventing Hobbs from escaping the position.
Hobbs is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle working for the choke.
Hobbs wants to escape the position.
Birdwhistle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Hobbs right now.
Birdwhistle biding his time, controlling Hobbs.
Birdwhistle is looking to control Hobbs but Hobbs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hobbs tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Birdwhistle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hobbs is really stuck here.
Birdwhistle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hobbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Birdwhistle tries to get the hooks in deep but Hobbs pushed the leg off.
Birdwhistle working for the choke.
Hobbs holding both Birdwhistle 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hobbs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hobbs prevents Birdwhistle from getting a body triangle.
Hobbs showing good submission defense here.
Birdwhistle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hobbs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Birdwhistle controlling the position well here. Hobbs rolled but Birdwhistle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Birdwhistle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hobbs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Birdwhistle tries to get the hooks in deep but Hobbs pushed the leg off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Birdwhistle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Birdwhistle keeps control of the position as Hobbs tries to break free.
Birdwhistle is looking to control Hobbs but Hobbs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hobbs rolls, trying to escape but Birdwhistle keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs trying to control the hands but Birdwhistle won't let him.
Hobbs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Birdwhistle's guard. Nice work there by Hobbs.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (8) Birdwhistle
Hobbs wants to control from the top but Birdwhistle keeps moving.
Hobbs is really struggling to control Birdwhistle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Birdwhistle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Birdwhistle keeping full guard, as Hobbs tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Birdwhistle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Birdwhistle is keeping the position.
Hobbs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Birdwhistle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hobbs has Birdwhistle in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (10) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle stays in close to Hobbs's body and controls the position.
Hobbs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well,Hobbs is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle wants to pass the guard but Hobbs is keeping the position.
Hobbs 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.
Hobbs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birdwhistle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Birdwhistle tries to free his leg and advance position but Hobbs is retaining full guard.
Hobbs 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Birdwhistle advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hobbs is refusing to be controlled, as Birdwhistle sits in half guard.
Birdwhistle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Birdwhistle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (2) vs (13) Birdwhistle
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birdwhistle wants to take Hobbs's back but he can't do it this time.
Hobbs tries to hold on but Birdwhistle postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdwhistle wins on points by 13 to 2.
Rory Birdwhistle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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