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SSG 242 Makarov vs Hall 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 7 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Moray Eel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Eel has closed the distance and engaged Mondiou in a clinch.
Eel jumps guard and drags Mondiou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mondiou forces his way into half guard.
Eel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mondiou pushing down on Eel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mondiou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (3) vs (0) Eel
Mondiou wants to take his opponent's back but Eel doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondiou prevents Eel from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou trying to control but Eel is having none of it.
Mondiou goes for an armbar but Eel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Eel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (3) vs (2) Eel
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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondiou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eel won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here.
Eel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eel trying to control but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
Mondiou working for a triangle but Eel defends it easily.
Eel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is adopting a defensive guard.
Eel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mondiou trying to control but Eel postures up.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
Eel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou trying to control from the bottom.
Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Eel has control of the leg.
Mondiou is working hard here to advance position.
Mondiou is concentrating on defense, preventing Eel from advancing position.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eel wants to pass to mount but Mondiou is defending the position.
Eel stalling.
Eel wants to take a breather but Mondiou is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eel in particular looking to stall.
Eel wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is defending well.
Eel slows the pace down in half guard.
Eel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eel prevents Mondiou from improving his position.
Eel tries to pass to full mount but Mondiou defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Eel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
Eel 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: Mondiou (3) vs (5) Eel
Eel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eel forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mondiou (3) vs (8) Eel
Good control from Eel.
Eel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mondiou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Eel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mondiou tries to roll but Eel sticks to his back.
Eel keeps control of the position easily here as Mondiou tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Mondiou right now.
Mondiou is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Eel gets his way!
Eel is hanging on to Mondiou's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eel is trying to control but Mondiou is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
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 wants to get back to full guard.
Eel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mondiou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Eel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondiou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eel controlling the action here.
Mondiou is trying to get back to full guard.
Eel tries to pass to full mount but Mondiou defends it.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondiou trying to control here.
Eel prevents Mondiou from improving his position.
Eel stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Eel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (3) vs (11) Eel
Eel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondiou tries to reverse the position but Eel maintains control.
Mondiou tries to hold on but Eel pushes him away.
Mondiou bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (5) vs (11) Eel
Eel is looking for a triangle but Mondiou pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Eel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondiou defends it easily.
Mondiou trying to control but Eel is working from the bottom.
Eel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondiou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Eel is tightening it up a little... Mondiou has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mondiou reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mondiou taps out! Nice BJJ there by Eel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moray Eel!
Moray Eel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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