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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Cleber Rocha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Jeannot Mondiou!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondiou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Mondiou persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.
Mondiou gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rocha (0) vs (4) Mondiou
Mondiou has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rocha! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rocha (0) vs (6) Mondiou
Mondiou tries to control but Rocha wriggling away.
Mondiou fails to take his opponent's back.
Mondiou looking to control but Rocha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou goes for an armbar but Rocha turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rocha. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (2) vs (6) Mondiou
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondiou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondiou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocha is one step ahead there.
Mondiou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rocha stopping the sweep attempt from Mondiou.
Mondiou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondiou trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Mondiou is looking to sweep but instead, Rocha has passed into half guard.
Rocha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is pressing down on Rocha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondiou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocha is aware though and is defending well.
Mondiou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (2) vs (8) Mondiou
Mondiou has gone for a leg lock! Rocha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mondiou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (4) vs (8) Mondiou
Mondiou is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondiou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (4) vs (10) Mondiou
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondiou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondiou pushing down on Rocha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rocha won't allow Mondiou to pass to mount.
Mondiou passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rocha (4) vs (13) Mondiou
Mondiou fails to move to back control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rocha (4) vs (16) Mondiou
Mondiou looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rocha taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeannot Mondiou! |
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