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SSG 207 Johnson vs Macker 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Nice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jeannot Mondiou!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nice wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mondiou manages to circle out of the way.
Nice drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nice (2) vs (0) Mondiou
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondiou is keeping the position for now.
Mondiou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice is pushing down on Mondiou's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondiou is fighting to maintain full guard but Nice has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mondiou on the ground.
Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Nice uses his free foot to push down on Mondiou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mondiou. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (5) vs (0) Mondiou
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondiou regains half guard.
Nice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondiou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nice pushing down on Mondiou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mondiou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nice won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here.
Nice wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is keeping the position.
Nice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice trying to control but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondiou is keeping the position for now.
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondiou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mondiou working for a triangle but Nice defends it easily.
Mondiou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nice wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving.
Nice drops back looking for a leg! Mondiou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mondiou manages to kick Nice off! Nice jumps back into Mondiou's guard.
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mondiou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there.
Mondiou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nice stopping the sweep attempt from Mondiou.
Mondiou has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nice has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (8) vs (0) Mondiou
Mondiou can't do much from the bottom here.
Nice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondiou, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (11) vs (0) Mondiou
Nice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondiou tries to reverse the position but Nice maintains control.
Mondiou wants to hold on but Nice pushes him away.
Nice wants to take his opponent's back but Mondiou doesn't allow it.
Mondiou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice is working for a kimura but Mondiou is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mondiou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice trying to control the action but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
Nice 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.
Nice wants to pass to mount but Mondiou is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is looking to improve his position.
Nice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mondiou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nice.
Nice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mondiou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nice.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (14) vs (0) Mondiou
Nice prevents Mondiou from getting the reversal.
Mondiou 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.
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back.
Mondiou is refusing to be controlled, as Nice sits in half guard.
Mondiou wants to improve his position but Nice is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice wants to free his trapped foot but Mondiou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (17) vs (0) Mondiou
Nice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mondiou, who protects the arm well.
Mondiou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nice moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nice (19) vs (0) Mondiou
Nice looking to secure an arm triangle but Mondiou defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nice wants to control the pace but Mondiou is squirming around nicely.
Nice pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mondiou is squirming around, avoiding Nice's attempts to control the action.
Nice wants to take Mondiou's back here but Mondiou is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mondiou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nice fails to advance to Mondiou's back.
Nice tries to control but Mondiou wriggling away.
Nice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mondiou is looking to improve his position but Nice isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondiou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nice fails to advance to Mondiou's back.
Mondiou is squirming around, avoiding Nice's attempts to control the action.
Mondiou is looking to get to half guard.
Mondiou gets back to half guard.
Nice is trying to control. Mondiou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nice wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondiou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice trying to mount his opponent but Mondiou defends it.
Nice passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (22) vs (0) Mondiou
Mondiou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nice tries to control but Mondiou wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou wants to hold on but Nice pushes him away.
Mondiou is working to get back to half guard.
Mondiou 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.
Nice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondiou keeps working.
Nice slows the pace down in half guard.
Mondiou is pressing down on Nice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nice takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
Our winner, Jack Nice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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