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SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Monroe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monroe tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt.
As Roth tries to get set, Monroe tries to push him back and clinch up but Roth manages to avoid the attempt.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roth.
Mark Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Roth.
Roth scores with a takedown into Monroe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Monroe (0) vs (2) Roth
Roth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe looking for subs off his back but Roth has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe manages to get to full guard.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monroe controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monroe is trying to keep Roth in close.
Roth controlling from the top position.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth pushing down on Monroe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roth is pushing down on Monroe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monroe is fighting to maintain full guard but Roth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Monroe is defending against the submission attempts here by Roth.
Well, if Roth 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Monroe (0) vs (5) Roth
Roth fails to advance to Monroe's back.
Monroe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Monroe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Monroe! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Monroe (2) vs (5) Roth
Roth keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Monroe controlling from the top position.
Roth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monroe defends well.
Monroe drops back looking for a leg! Roth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roth manages to kick Monroe off! Monroe jumps back into Roth's guard.
Roth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Roth.
Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between Roth's legs - danger averted.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe pushing down on Roth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roth moves into full guard.
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between Roth's legs - danger averted.
Roth has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Monroe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roth has tightened it up now! Monroe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Philip Roth! |
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