|
|
SSG 247 Chai vs Jones 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeshi shoots for a takedown but De Rossi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeshi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Rossi quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) De Rossi
Takeshi prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
De Rossi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takeshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Rossi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeshi has managed to get both his arms back between De Rossi's legs - danger averted.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
Takeshi trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Takeshi defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) De Rossi
Takeshi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takeshi has control of De Rossi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and De Rossi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Takeshi tries to control but De Rossi wriggling away.
De Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to take De Rossi's back here but De Rossi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Rossi can't escape the position.
Takeshi trying to control but De Rossi is having none of it.
De Rossi is looking to improve his position but Takeshi isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi tries to control but De Rossi wriggling away.
De Rossi stops Takeshi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
De Rossi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Takeshi controlling the position easily from mount.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Takeshi (8) vs (0) De Rossi
Takeshi is hanging on to De Rossi's back as he tries to escape.
De Rossi fending off the submission attempt from Takeshi.
De Rossi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
De Rossi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Takeshi's arms.
De Rossi tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to control the hands but Takeshi breaks the grip.
Takeshi has the hooks in. De Rossi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Rossi wants to control his opponent's hands but Takeshi gets his hands free.
Takeshi tries to keep control of the position but De Rossi is staying busy.
De Rossi trying to control the hands but Takeshi won't let him.
Takeshi tries to keep control of the position but De Rossi is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rossi just trying to survive but Takeshi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Takeshi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
De Rossi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Takeshi's arms.
De Rossi wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to keep control of the position but De Rossi is staying busy.
Takeshi looking to break De Rossi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Rossi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Takeshi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
De Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
De Rossi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Takeshi.
De Rossi tries to break free.
De Rossi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Rossi is trying to defend against the choke here but Takeshi has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Takeshi Tightens the hold and De Rossi taps out furiously! Takeshi displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matsuda Takeshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Matsuda Takeshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
