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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 1 wins and 6 losses; Butch Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jermaine Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang tries to counter by clinching up but Pearson breaks away and moves out of range.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wang as he jumps to the side.
Pearson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pearson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wang rushes Pearson and presses him up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson can't get the takedown.
Butch Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Pearson.
Wang fails to pull guard.
Pearson has Wang pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pearson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Pearson
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pearson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pearson has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
Pearson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pearson has control of Wang's left arm, preventing Wang from doing any damage.
Wang preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Pearson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wang postures up.
Pearson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wang defends well.
Pearson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wang defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Pearson looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pearson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Pearson's legs - danger averted.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pearson trying to control the position.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Pearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Pearson
Pearson stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (5) Pearson
Pearson is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pearson trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Pearson taking a breather here.
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Pearson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pearson controlling the position from side mount.
Wang is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Wang is letting Pearson control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Pearson 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pearson trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Pearson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pearson.
Wang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wang tries to get out of the position.
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang is trying to escape the position but Pearson is controlling the position.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Pearson trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pearson controls the position from side control.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Pearson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wang's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Pearson.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Wang is being controlled here.
Wang is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Pearson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pearson trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is letting Pearson control him for a moment.
Pearson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pearson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pearson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pearson trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pearson wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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