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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 6 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Don Rockmuller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kenji Matsuda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockmuller misses with a takedown attempt
and Matsuda counters by clinching up.
Rockmuller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matsuda.
Matsuda wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockmuller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsuda just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rockmuller pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockmuller managing to control the position.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Rockmuller pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockmuller is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rockmuller has control of Matsuda's left arm, preventing Matsuda from doing any damage.
Matsuda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rockmuller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockmuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockmuller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matsuda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockmuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockmuller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rockmuller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rockmuller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda content to stall in guard here.
Rockmuller pulls Matsuda in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rockmuller has control of Matsuda's left arm, preventing Matsuda from doing any damage.
Matsuda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matsuda has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (0) vs (3) Matsuda
Matsuda wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller tries to improve position but can't.
Matsuda trying to control the position but Rockmuller is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller is letting Matsuda control him for a moment.
Rockmuller is looking to regain half guard here but Matsuda keeps moving and retains side control.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Rockmuller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockmuller can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockmuller (2) vs (3) Matsuda
Matsuda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Rockmuller seems content to control.
Matsuda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Rockmuller seems content to control.
Matsuda is trying is best to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda tries to get to full guard but Rockmuller has control of the leg.
Rockmuller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rockmuller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matsuda! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockmuller (5) vs (3) Matsuda
Matsuda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rockmuller controlling the position easily from mount.
Matsuda working to try and regain half guard.
Rockmuller content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda can't escape the position.
Rockmuller controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockmuller takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rockmuller (8) vs (3) Matsuda
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockmuller takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
A victorious Don Rockmuller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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