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SSG 181 Chai vs Solo 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hendrik Jan Schottink! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Philip Roth! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Schottink shoots in looking for a takedown but Roth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schottink's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Roth with the counter takedown but Schottink avoids it easily. Schottink shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Schottink drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schottink (2) vs (0) Roth Roth has an active guard here but Schottink has managed to pass into half guard.
Schottink is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roth has managed to free his arm - good work. Roth looking for submissions from an awkward position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roth is staying active underneath Schottink, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schottink pulls his head out easily. Roth is staying active underneath Schottink, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schottink pulls his head out easily. Schottink is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Schottink trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Schottink is sitting in close to Roth's body. Roth has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Schottink is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Schottink is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Roth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philip Roth! |
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