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SSG 179 Snowstrinski 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi tries to sprawl but Doctore drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (0) vs (2) Doctore
Doctore is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.
Doctore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Doctore is looking for a kimura here.
De Rossi is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi is not content to let Doctore control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Doctore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi trying to control here.
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doctore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doctore wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
De Rossi is looking to control Doctore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doctore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Rossi is just riding it out for now. Doctore eventually gives up the hold.
Doctore is working for a submission of some sort.
De Rossi trying to hold on to Doctore's head to control him but Doctore postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore seems to be looking for submissions.
Doctore is working for a kimura but De Rossi is defending it quite comfortably.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Doctore is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rossi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doctore pulls his head out easily.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Doctore keeps him under control.
Doctore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doctore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Rossi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doctore seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.
Doctore prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Rossi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Doctore is proving a slippery customer.
Doctore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rossi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doctore manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (2) Doctore
Doctore can't keep his opponent in guard - De Rossi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doctore tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if De Rossi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doctore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doctore is looking for a triangle but De Rossi pushes his legs off easily.
De Rossi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doctore is keeping the position for now.
Doctore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Rossi defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doctore is looking for a triangle here but De Rossi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (5) vs (2) Doctore
Doctore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Doctore's face as De Rossi controls the position.
De Rossi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doctore is looking to reverse the position.
Doctore is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Rossi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Rossi (5) vs (6) Doctore
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
De Rossi tries to break free.
Doctore is looking for the choke from the back position but De Rossi is controlling his hands well.
De Rossi is in bad spot here.
De Rossi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Doctore's arms.
Doctore is trying to stick to De Rossi's back but De Rossi is turning into Doctore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doctore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by De Rossi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (7) vs (6) Doctore
De Rossi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doctore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Rossi has managed to get both his arms back between Doctore's legs - danger averted.
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is controlling the pace.
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Rossi pulls his head out easily.
De Rossi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Rossi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doctore! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (10) vs (6) Doctore
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Rossi moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (13) vs (6) Doctore
De Rossi biding his time, controlling Doctore.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is really stuck here.
De Rossi keeps control of the position easily here as Doctore tries to buck him off.
Doctore is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get De Rossi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
De Rossi looking to break Doctore's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Doctore remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise De Rossi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Doctore doesn't escape.
De Rossi doesn't have the hooks in and Doctore manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (13) vs (8) Doctore
Doctore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rossi is trying to control the position but Doctore postures up.
Doctore wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doctore is one step ahead there.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Doctore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Doctore has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Rossi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Doctore is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Rossi pulls down on the head and he's put Doctore to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flavio De Rossi!
In his post fight interview, Flavio De Rossi gave a big smile as he said 'I will gladly take on the winner or the loser of tonight's main event as my next fight, make it happen!'. |
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