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HC GRAP 16 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rocksteady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chriss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocksteady walks away with a smile on his face. Chriss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chriss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Rocksteady
Chriss passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rocksteady! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (5) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady 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.
Chriss slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rocksteady still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rocksteady has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chriss (5) vs (4) Rocksteady
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chriss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Chriss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chriss is not content to let Rocksteady control the position.
Rocksteady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chriss, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is looking to take a break and control but Chriss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocksteady working away.
Rocksteady tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rocksteady has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rocksteady is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chriss's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rocksteady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chriss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rocksteady working away.
Chriss tries to improve position but can't.
Chriss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chriss manages to get back to half guard.
Chriss trying to control here.
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rocksteady is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Rocksteady has control of the leg.
Chriss keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
Rocksteady content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady is keen to just control but Chriss is a slippery customer.
Chriss is controlling Rocksteady's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chriss trying to control but Rocksteady postures up.
Rocksteady maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chriss could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rocksteady has cracked it and Chriss is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rocksteady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Rocksteady!
An out of breath James Rocksteady thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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