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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Brittle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Young Blood!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brittle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blood swivels and escapes.
Blood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brittle defends it well.
Brittle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blood defends it nicely.
And Blood tries to counter it with a takedown but Brittle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brittle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blood sprawls well. Blood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brittle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Brittle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brittle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blood but Blood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brittle defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brittle has closed the distance and engaged Blood in a clinch.
Brittle pulls guard.
Brittle keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Blood trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brittle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brittle (2) vs (0) Blood
Brittle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brittle advances to half guard.
Brittle prevents Blood from improving his position.
Brittle is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Brittle wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brittle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brittle is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Brittle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blood tries to roll over but Brittle keeps him under control.
Blood moves into full guard.
Blood keeping full guard, as Brittle tries to pass.
Brittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brittle wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood wants to sweep here but Brittle controlling him for the moment.
Brittle drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Brittle off! Brittle jumps back into Blood's guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brittle is one step ahead there.
Brittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brittle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brittle (2) vs (2) Blood
Blood wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving.
Blood won't allow Brittle to sweep him here.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Brittle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brittle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brittle (4) vs (2) Blood
Brittle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard.
Brittle is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
Brittle is trying to work for a kimura but Blood is defending well.
Brittle wants to free his trapped foot but Blood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Brittle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood has a hand on Brittle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brittle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brittle (7) vs (2) Blood
Brittle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blood tries to reverse the position but Brittle maintains control.
Brittle pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blood tries to reverse the position but Brittle maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brittle wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brittle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blood and Brittle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brittle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brittle is trying to get an arm triangle but Blood is defending well.
Brittle tries to advance position but instead Blood slips a leg back in to half guard.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Brittle sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood is pressing down on Brittle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Brittle from controlling successfully.
Brittle looking to pass the guard.
Brittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood is trying to control the position but Brittle postures up.
Brittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brittle won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Brittle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Brittle is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brittle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brittle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brittle wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Brittle stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood keeping full guard, as Brittle tries to pass.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brittle wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Brittle tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brittle manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brittle (7) vs (4) Blood
Brittle has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood passes into half guard.
Brittle is not content to let Blood control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brittle gets back to full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving.
Brittle controlling Blood's posture.
Brittle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
Brittle has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood trying to control but Brittle is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brittle is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Blood wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving.
Brittle is looking for a triangle but Blood pushes his legs off easily.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Brittle is retaining full guard.
Brittle has his hands on Blood's head, controlling the position.
Brittle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood pushes down on Brittle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brittle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Brittle regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving.
Brittle wants to sweep but no luck.
Brittle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brittle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brittle tries to get out of the position.
Brittle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brittle wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brittle is keeping the position for now.
Blood wants to control from the top but Brittle keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brittle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Brittle.
Brittle keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Brittle looking to control.
Brittle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brittle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brittle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brittle (9) vs (4) Blood
Brittle tries to pass to full mount but Blood defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brittle takes the fight on points by 9 to 4. |
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