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SSG 185 Johnson vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Georges Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Braun Chase!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chase drives through and clinches with Pierre against the cage.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chase has picked Pierre up - he's going for a ride! Chase dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pierre (0) vs (2) Chase
Chase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chase content to control rather than advance.
Chase prevents Pierre from improving his position.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Pierre is not content to let Chase control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chase wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase is keen to just control but Pierre is a slippery customer.
Pierre tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.
Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chase not doing much here.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Chase is taking a breather. Pierre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chase is working for a kimura but Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Chase wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking for a kimura here.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Chase wants to pass to mount but Pierre is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Chase frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (5) Chase
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Chase maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chase.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chase moves into full mount! Pierre won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (8) Chase
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Chase keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chase's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chase sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pierre looking for subs off his back but Chase has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Chase slows the pace down in half guard.
Chase uses his free foot to push down on Pierre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pierre. Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (11) Chase
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chase trying to control but Pierre is having none of it.
Chase has control of Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Pierre gets back to half guard.
Chase wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chase is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pierre looking for subs from the bottom but Chase mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (14) Chase
Chase manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pierre to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pierre (0) vs (17) Chase
Chase looking for the choke from the back.
Chase looking for the choke but no joy.
Chase is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pierre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pierre for a finish.
Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Chase wants to take a breather but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chase works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (20) Chase
Chase moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pierre (0) vs (23) Chase
Chase has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to control but Pierre is keeping busy.
Pierre can't escape the position.
Chase working for a choke but Pierre is defending well.
Pierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Chase has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chase is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre has his foot on Chase's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chase works his way back into a safe position though.
Chase slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chase defends well.
Chase trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chase has picked Pierre up and slammed him! Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Chase manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (0) vs (26) Chase
Chase has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pierre (0) vs (28) Chase
Chase prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
Chase jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pierre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking for a kimura here.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Chase controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre is not content to let Chase control the position.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase wins on points by 28 to 0. |
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