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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 7 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Caique Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ted Kona!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lima tries to pull guard but Kona forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Lima fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caique Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kona is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kona just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kona has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lima regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Kona
Kona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kona trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kona is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Kona
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kona wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Kona works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (8) Kona
Kona trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kona is trying to control here but Lima has managed to regain half guard.
Kona trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona is looking for a kimura here.
Kona is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima is in trouble now - Kona has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (11) Kona
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.
Lima can't escape the position.
Kona tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima working to try and regain half guard.
Kona tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kona swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Kona's guard. A big mistake from Kona there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (11) Kona
Kona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kona throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lima escapes and throws Kona's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (11) Kona
Kona looking for a sweep but Lima has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (11) Kona
Kona looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lima working for a submission but Kona is keeping him at bay.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kona regains half guard.
Kona actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kona is looking to improve his position.
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima is thwarting Kona's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kona looking for submissions off his back.
Kona looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is looking for a kimura but Kona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kona is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kona is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kona avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying for a kimura here. Kona looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lima wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caique Lima! |
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