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SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range.
Ian Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesquita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Rocha
Rocha stops Mesquita from passing to mount.
Rocha is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Rocha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Rocha
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is trying to work for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Rocha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocha pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is pressing down on Rocha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Rocha defends it easily.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rocha uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (5) Rocha
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (5) Rocha
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita is stalling here. Rocha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mesquita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rocha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (6) vs (9) Rocha
Rocha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mesquita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Rocha is working to tighten his grip on Mesquita's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mesquita has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rocha is really squeezing tight and eventually Mesquita passes out! Rocha breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cleber Rocha! |
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