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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hung Young Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Birdwhistle clinches up against the ropes.
Wang tries for a takedown but Birdwhistle manages to get underhooks.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wang wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Young Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang wants a takedown.
Wang jumps guard but Birdwhistle stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Birdwhistle wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wang pulls guard successfully.
Birdwhistle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Birdwhistle looking to sit in guard and control but Wang 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 (0) Birdwhistle
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
Birdwhistle is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Birdwhistle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Birdwhistle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Birdwhistle looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Birdwhistle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Birdwhistle
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Birdwhistle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wang has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (2) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Birdwhistle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Birdwhistle's legs - danger averted.
Birdwhistle told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Birdwhistle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birdwhistle manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Birdwhistle's guard.
Birdwhistle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang is sitting in close to Birdwhistle's body. Birdwhistle has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Birdwhistle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lysander Birdwhistle!
Lysander Birdwhistle thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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