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SSG 234 Makarov vs Lima 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hannes Klepper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Klepper clinches.
Mondiou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mondiou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mondiou jumps guard but Klepper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Klepper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mondiou after a bit of a struggle.
Jeannot Mondiou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Klepper.
Klepper lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondiou (0) vs (2) Klepper
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Klepper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondiou gets full guard.
Klepper wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klepper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klepper wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepper preventing the sweep.
Mondiou looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klepper passes into half guard.
Mondiou's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mondiou manages to get to full guard.
Klepper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klepper trying to control but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
Mondiou trying to keep a closed guard but Klepper is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondiou is keeping the position for now.
Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck.
Klepper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondiou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepper trying to control but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mondiou has an active guard here but Klepper has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Klepper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klepper passes into side control, despite Mondiou's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (0) vs (5) Klepper
Mondiou wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Klepper has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mondiou's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mondiou is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Klepper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hannes Klepper!
After winning the bout, Hannes Klepper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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