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SSG 231 Feet vs Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Roth moves into the clinch successfully.
Roth has clasped his hands together around CleaPain's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: CleaPain (0) vs (4) Roth
CleaPain tries to buck Roth off but Roth is having none of it.
Roth wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy.
Roth staying calm.
Roth advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: CleaPain (0) vs (6) Roth
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: CleaPain (0) vs (9) Roth
Roth is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. CleaPain defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
What can CleaPain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
CleaPain is keeping busy.
Roth is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but CleaPain has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Roth is looking for the choke from the back position but CleaPain is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth working for a choke but CleaPain reverses nicely into Roth 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (9) Roth
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead CleaPain passes into half guard.
Roth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
CleaPain passes Roth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain seems to be looking for submissions.
Roth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of CleaPain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take CleaPain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: CleaPain (2) vs (13) Roth
CleaPain defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Roth's arms.
Roth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
CleaPain defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (4) vs (13) Roth
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. CleaPain is aware though and is defending well.
Roth has his foot on CleaPain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. CleaPain works his way back into a safe position though.
Roth looking for a triangle here. CleaPain is fighting it but it looks tight! Roth pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, CleaPain is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Philip Roth! |
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