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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Frank Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rockmuller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Rockmuller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Rockmuller
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockmuller pulls his head out easily.
Rockmuller is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brown reverses the position - he's now on top in Rockmuller's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Rockmuller
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockmuller keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockmuller keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockmuller keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Rockmuller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockmuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockmuller is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands and throws Rockmuller's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Rockmuller
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls the position from side control.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Rockmuller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Rockmuller
Brown working a defensive guard but Rockmuller passes into half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Rockmuller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockmuller passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (7) Rockmuller
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown keeping his opponent close.
Rockmuller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
What's Brown going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Rockmuller is controlling well.
Brown is looking to control Rockmuller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rockmuller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Rockmuller is proving a slippery customer.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Rockmuller to get to half guard.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockmuller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockmuller's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (9) vs (7) Rockmuller
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rockmuller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms.
Brown has got his arm under Rockmuller's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Rockmuller has spun round into Brown's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (9) Rockmuller
Brown keeping moving, preventing Rockmuller from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Rockmuller pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Rockmuller keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Rockmuller has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (12) Rockmuller
Brown tries to lock up and control but Rockmuller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Rockmuller has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (9) vs (15) Rockmuller
Rockmuller controls the action.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rockmuller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to break free.
Rockmuller is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Brown wants to escape the position.
Rockmuller is trying to stick to Brown's back but Brown is turning into Rockmuller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rockmuller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (15) Rockmuller
Brown stays in close to Rockmuller's body and controls the position.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Rockmuller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (17) Rockmuller
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (13) vs (17) Rockmuller
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller wins on points by 17 to 13.
Don Rockmuller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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