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SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Moley on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocha wants to counter with a clinch but Moley pushes him away.
Rocha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moley.
Moley misses with a takedown
and Rocha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moley trying to move into half guard but instead Rocha has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Rocha
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moley keeping full guard, as Rocha tries to pass.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Rocha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moley working a defensive guard here.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Rocha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moley dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Rocha
Rocha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rocha dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Rocha
Moley is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Rocha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha preventing the sweep.
Moley controls Rocha momentarily but Rocha frees himself.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Rocha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moley pulls Rocha in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocha from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocha drops back looking for a leg! Moley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moley manages to kick Rocha off! Rocha jumps back into Moley's guard.
Moley trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moley pulls Rocha in close to prevent any damage.
Rocha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rocha has Moley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (4) Rocha
Moley looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rocha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rocha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rocha! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moley (4) vs (8) Rocha
Rocha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moley keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moley is trying to improve his position.
Moley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moley is trying to maintain the position but Rocha is very close to passing his half guard.
Moley gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocha tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Rocha content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rocha has Moley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (6) vs (8) Rocha
Rocha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rocha dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (6) vs (10) Rocha
Rocha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocha being controlled here momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rocha pushing down on Moley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rocha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
Moley trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rocha is looking for a kimura here.
Moley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moley wants to sweep here but Rocha controlling him for the moment.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Moley is pulling down on Rocha's head. It's preventing any offense from Rocha, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocha wins on points by 10 to 6. |
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