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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 5 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chukwuma looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (0) Rockmuller
Chukwuma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chukwuma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chukwuma looking to sit in guard and control but Rockmuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (2) Rockmuller
Chukwuma is trying to control the position but Rockmuller postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rockmuller defends it easily.
Chukwuma wants to sweep here but Rockmuller controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rockmuller stacks Chukwuma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rockmuller! Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (5) Rockmuller
Rockmuller is looking to take a break and control but Chukwuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockmuller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rockmuller working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma tries to bench press Rockmuller off him but Rockmuller keeps the position.
Rockmuller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Chukwuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chukwuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chukwuma tries to improve position but can't.
Rockmuller working away.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to half guard.
Chukwuma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rockmuller off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chukwuma (6) vs (5) Rockmuller
Chukwuma trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is really struggling to control Rockmuller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chukwuma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rockmuller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chukwuma.
What can Rockmuller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller fending off the submission attempt from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma looking for the choke from the back.
Rockmuller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chukwuma.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rockmuller fending off the submission attempt from Chukwuma.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma tightening his grip on Rockmuller, looking for the choke.
Rockmuller showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chukwuma's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping busy.
What can Rockmuller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rockmuller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chukwuma working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is looking for the choke from the back position but Rockmuller is controlling his hands well.
Chukwuma trying to control.
Chukwuma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rockmuller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Good control from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockmuller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chukwuma looking for the RNC.
Chukwuma is persistently looking for the submission but Rockmuller is defending it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma tries to get the hooks in deep but Rockmuller pushed the leg off.
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.
Rockmuller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma looking for the RNC.
Chukwuma is trying to stick to Rockmuller's back but Rockmuller is turning into Chukwuma. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chukwuma's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rockmuller. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwuma (6) vs (7) Rockmuller
Chukwuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chukwuma is looking for a triangle here but Rockmuller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (6) vs (10) Rockmuller
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller controlling the position from side mount.
Chukwuma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chukwuma tries to get out of the position.
Chukwuma wants to control but Rockmuller postures up.
Rockmuller wants to control but Chukwuma is keeping him busy.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep.
Chukwuma can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma tries to buck Rockmuller off but Rockmuller is having none of it.
Rockmuller working away.
Chukwuma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rockmuller working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller controlling from side mount.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to half guard.
Chukwuma is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller tries to move to mount but Chukwuma blocks the move with his legs.
Rockmuller gets to mount! Chukwuma was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chukwuma (6) vs (12) Rockmuller
Chukwuma is working to get back to half guard.
Chukwuma tries to lock up and control but Rockmuller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockmuller pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chukwuma can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller wins on points by 12 to 6.
Don Rockmuller thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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