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SSG 197 Schaubi vs Banner 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Magnus Herlin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Herlin misses with a takedown attempt - Mondiou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mondiou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Herlin sprawls and moves away.
Mondiou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Herlin darts in looking for a takedown but Mondiou gets double underhooks and turns Herlin into the cage.
Herlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mondiou pinned against the cage. Mondiou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeannot Mondiou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Herlin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herlin enables Mondiou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herlin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (0) Herlin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondiou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herlin is keeping the position for now.
Herlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondiou is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondiou trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondiou defends it easily.
Mondiou wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.
Mondiou trying to move into half guard but instead Herlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (2) Herlin
Mondiou is looking for a triangle but Herlin pushes his legs off easily.
Herlin wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is keeping the position.
Mondiou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mondiou controlling Herlin's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondiou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (4) vs (2) Herlin
Mondiou trying to move into half guard but instead Herlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (4) vs (4) Herlin
Mondiou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondiou has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Herlin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (4) vs (7) Herlin
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Herlin wants to control but Mondiou is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondiou is looking to reverse the position.
Herlin tries to move to mount but Mondiou blocks the move with his legs.
Herlin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Herlin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondiou (4) vs (9) Herlin
Herlin content just to control the position here.
Herlin tries to control but Mondiou wriggling away.
Mondiou wants to hold on but Herlin pushes him away.
Mondiou is in all sorts of trouble here.
Herlin wants to finish this one by submission but Mondiou is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Herlin.
Herlin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mondiou turns into him and now he's in Herlin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (6) vs (9) Herlin
Herlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondiou defends it easily.
Mondiou wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.
Herlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondiou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (6) vs (11) Herlin
Herlin looking to pass the guard.
Mondiou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herlin defends it easily.
Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is working hard here to advance position.
Mondiou controls Herlin momentarily but Herlin frees himself.
Mondiou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondiou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herlin controlling from the top position.
Mondiou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (8) vs (11) Herlin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herlin manages to get to full guard.
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Mondiou defends easily.
Mondiou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully.
Herlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondiou trying to control but Herlin is working from the bottom.
Herlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondiou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (8) vs (13) Herlin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondiou trying to keep a closed guard but Herlin is proving a slippery customer.
Mondiou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herlin defends well.
Mondiou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herlin is one step ahead there.
Mondiou wants to control the position but Herlin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is staying active underneath Herlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Herlin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (8) vs (16) Herlin
Herlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondiou is looking to escape.
Mondiou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondiou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Herlin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (8) vs (19) Herlin
Herlin wants to control the pace but Mondiou is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herlin goes for an armbar but Mondiou turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mondiou. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (10) vs (19) Herlin
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Mondiou defends easily.
Mondiou pushes down on Herlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mondiou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Herlin is trying to maintain the position but Mondiou is very close to passing his half guard.
Herlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herlin is keeping the position for now.
Herlin looking to control.
Mondiou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herlin is keeping the position for now.
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Mondiou defends easily.
Herlin trying to control the position.
Herlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondiou defends well.
Mondiou drops back, looking for a kneebar! Herlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Herlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Herlin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondiou (10) vs (23) Herlin
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Herlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mondiou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Herlin is working for a kimura but Mondiou is defending it quite comfortably.
Mondiou wants to improve his position but Herlin is controlling well.
Herlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mondiou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondiou (14) vs (23) Herlin
Herlin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Herlin wants to control but Mondiou is keeping busy.
Mondiou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondiou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mondiou looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Herlin trying to control but Mondiou postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Herlin tries to roll over but Mondiou keeps him under control.
Mondiou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herlin sees it coming and defends easily.
Herlin trying to control here.
Mondiou works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (17) vs (23) Herlin
Herlin prevents Mondiou from moving into mount.
Mondiou controls the position.
Mondiou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mondiou is breathing heavily.
Herlin prevents Mondiou from moving into mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Herlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondiou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Herlin is looking for a sweep.
Mondiou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondiou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Herlin tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herlin wins on points by 23 to 17. |
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