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Bots de Garra 12 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Giovanni De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Helmut Stoppelbein!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stoppelbein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Rossi defends well and Stoppelbein ends up having to push De Rossi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De Rossi stuffs the takedown.
De Rossi tries to counter by clinching up but Stoppelbein breaks away and moves out of range.
Stoppelbein shoots and misses
and De Rossi counters with a shoot takedown. Stoppelbein fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (0) Stoppelbein
Giovanni De Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helmut Stoppelbein.
De Rossi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (5) vs (0) Stoppelbein
De Rossi moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Rossi (7) vs (0) Stoppelbein
Stoppelbein can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from De Rossi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
De Rossi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoppelbein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi controlling his opponent.
De Rossi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stoppelbein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Rossi controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppelbein has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (10) vs (0) Stoppelbein
I would not like to be Stoppelbein right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Rossi has the hooks in. Stoppelbein is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. De Rossi passes his arm under Stoppelbein's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Stoppelbein taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giovanni De Rossi!
During a confident post fight interview, Giovanni De Rossi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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