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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 8 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Super Macho Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Lysander Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Birdwhistle wants to clinch.
Birdwhistle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macho Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Birdwhistle instigates a clinch.
Birdwhistle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macho Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macho Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Birdwhistle looking for a takedown.
Macho Man looking for a takedown.
Birdwhistle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Super Macho Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lysander Birdwhistle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle has Macho Man pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Macho Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Birdwhistle has clasped his hands together around Macho Man's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macho Man (0) vs (4) Birdwhistle
Macho Man prevents Birdwhistle from moving into mount.
Macho Man is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Macho Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Birdwhistle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macho Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macho Man trying to hold on to Birdwhistle's head to control him but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (0) vs (7) Birdwhistle
Macho Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macho Man tries to get out of the position.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Macho Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macho Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Birdwhistle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macho Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macho Man keeping hold of Birdwhistle's head, controlling as best he can.
Birdwhistle moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (0) vs (10) Birdwhistle
Macho Man prevents Birdwhistle from moving into mount.
Birdwhistle works to advance to full mount. Macho Man defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macho Man (0) vs (12) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Macho Man has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Macho Man! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macho Man (2) vs (12) Birdwhistle
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Birdwhistle is looking to sweep but instead, Macho Man has passed into 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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Birdwhistle 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.
Macho Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Macho Man trying to control but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Macho Man escapes and throws Birdwhistle's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (5) vs (12) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle tries to improve position but can't.
Macho Man gets to mount! Birdwhistle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macho Man (7) vs (12) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle tries to improve his position but instead Macho Man has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macho Man (10) vs (12) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle wants to escape the position.
Birdwhistle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Birdwhistle is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macho Man in particular looking to stall.
Birdwhistle is looking for a sweep. Macho Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man is looking to advance position but Birdwhistle won't allow it.
Birdwhistle moves into full guard.
Macho Man preventing the sweep.
Birdwhistle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Macho Man escapes and throws Birdwhistle's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (13) vs (12) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle is being controlled here.
Birdwhistle is looking to reverse the position.
Birdwhistle is still trying to improve position.
Macho Man slows the pace down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle looks to move to half guard but instead Macho Man has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macho Man (15) vs (12) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macho Man controlling from mount.
Birdwhistle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Birdwhistle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Birdwhistle regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macho Man stands and throws Birdwhistle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (18) vs (12) Birdwhistle
Birdwhistle is trying to get back to half guard.
Macho Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Birdwhistle! Score +2 for reaching mount: Macho Man (20) vs (12) Birdwhistle
Macho Man prevents Birdwhistle from getting the reversal.
Macho Man content just to control the position here.
Macho Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birdwhistle is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle tries to hold on but Macho Man postures up.
Macho Man controlling the position easily from mount.
Macho Man manages to capitalize on a mistake by Birdwhistle to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macho Man (23) vs (12) Birdwhistle
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man biding his time, controlling Birdwhistle.
I really don't envy Birdwhistle right now.
Macho Man has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Birdwhistle's body.
Macho Man keeps control of the position as Birdwhistle tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle tries to break free.
Birdwhistle keeps trying to improve his position.
Birdwhistle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Birdwhistle looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Macho Man has the hooks in. Birdwhistle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Macho Man biding his time, controlling Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle staying busy and making it hard for Macho Man to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Macho Man controlling well, preventing Birdwhistle from escaping the position.
Birdwhistle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Macho Man.
Birdwhistle wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Birdwhistle tries to break free.
Macho Man is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birdwhistle is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Man takes the fight on points by 23 to 12.
A very excited looking Super Macho Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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