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Event:
SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Monroe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monroe tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Roth with that takedown attempt.
As Roth tries to get set, Monroe tries to push him back and clinch up but Roth manages to avoid the attempt.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Roth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roth.
Mark Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Roth.#TD2#
Roth scores with a takedown into Monroe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Monroe (0) vs (2) Roth
Roth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Monroe looking for subs off his back but Roth has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Monroe manages to get to full guard.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monroe controlling the position.#T2#
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Roth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Roth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monroe is trying to keep Roth in close.
Roth controlling from the top position.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Roth pushing down on Monroe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Roth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roth is pushing down on Monroe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monroe is fighting to maintain full guard but Roth has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Monroe is defending against the submission attempts here by Roth.
Well, if Roth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Roth passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Monroe (0) vs (5) Roth
Roth fails to advance to Monroe's back.
Monroe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Roth is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Monroe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Monroe! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Monroe (2) vs (5) Roth
Roth keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully. #T5#
Monroe controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Roth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monroe defends well.#SUB#
Monroe drops back looking for a leg! Roth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roth manages to kick Monroe off! Monroe jumps back into Roth's guard. #SUB2#
Roth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6#
Monroe trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Roth.#SUB2#
Roth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between Roth's legs - danger averted.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe pushing down on Roth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Roth moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between Roth's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Roth has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Monroe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roth has tightened it up now! Monroe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Philip Roth! |
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Event:
SSG 186 Doe vs Vrjalya
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Monroe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Monroe (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Monroe won't allow Mauricio to sweep him here. #SUB#
Monroe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mauricio trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mauricio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio wants to improve his position but instead Monroe has moved into half guard.
Mauricio trying to control but Monroe postures up.
#T1#
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
Mauricio trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Monroe (5) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.#T2#
Mauricio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mauricio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Monroe wants to finish this one by submission but Mauricio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Monroe.
Mauricio wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Monroe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mauricio wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position but Monroe isn't that keen on the idea.#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monroe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mauricio is surviving well by controlling Monroe's body position as best he can.
Monroe trying to control but Mauricio is having none of it.
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mauricio wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Mauricio manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Mauricio keeping control of the position.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Monroe prevents Mauricio from improving his position.
Monroe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5##SUB2#
Mauricio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Mauricio is trying to maintain the position but Monroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Mauricio controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Mauricio actively working from the bottom here.
Mauricio trying to control but Monroe postures up.
#SUB#
Monroe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mauricio is just riding it out for now. Monroe eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Monroe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Mauricio looking for submissions off his back.
Mauricio controlling the position well. #T8#
Monroe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mauricio wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mauricio won't allow Monroe to pass to mount.
Monroe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9##SUB#
Monroe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mauricio is just riding it out for now. Monroe eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Monroe seems content to control.
Monroe is thwarting Mauricio's attempts to control the position.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is defending well. #T10##SUB#
Monroe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mauricio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monroe is taking a breather. Mauricio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mauricio is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mauricio avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Monroe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11##SUB2#
Mauricio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Monroe trying to control the pace.
Monroe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Monroe tries to pass to full mount but Mauricio defends it. #T12#
Monroe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mauricio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Mauricio manages to get to full guard.
Monroe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Mauricio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monroe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T13#
Mauricio looking to control.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Mauricio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14##SUB2#
Mauricio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monroe passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Monroe (8) vs (0) Mauricio
Monroe controlling from side mount.
Mauricio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monroe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monroe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Monroe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Mark Monroe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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