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Stepping Stone 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nori Tatewaki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki moves into full guard.
Tatewaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatewaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Tatewaki is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Ozymandias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Tatewaki
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tatewaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatewaki is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
Tatewaki gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Tatewaki defends it.
Tatewaki wants to get back to full guard.
Tatewaki keeping hold of Ozymandias's head, controlling as best he can.
Ozymandias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Tatewaki is defending well.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Tatewaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tatewaki is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is thwarting Tatewaki's attempts to control the position.
Tatewaki looking for submissions off his back.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatewaki trying to control from the bottom.
Tatewaki tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tatewaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ozymandias moves into full mount! Tatewaki won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias mounts Tatewaki! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tatewaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatewaki wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been informed that Tatewaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tatewaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tatewaki looking for submissions off his back.
Tatewaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Tatewaki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tatewaki wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Tatewaki is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatewaki avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (11) vs (0) Tatewaki
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Tatewaki tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.
Ozymandias is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tatewaki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tatewaki is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tatewaki! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (14) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias is working for a guillotine from mount but Tatewaki frees his head quite easily.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Tatewaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (14) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Tatewaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Tatewaki from controlling successfully.
Tatewaki won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (16) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki working a defensive guard here.
Tatewaki 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.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatewaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatewaki is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Tatewaki wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Tatewaki defending well.
Tatewaki wants to get back to full guard.
Tatewaki is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (19) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tatewaki is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tatewaki regains half guard.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Tatewaki is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tatewaki for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Tatewaki is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias prevents Tatewaki from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Tatewaki trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Tatewaki tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tatewaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ozymandias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ozymandias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (19) vs (6) Tatewaki
Ozymandias is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias fending off the submission attempt from Tatewaki.
Ozymandias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tatewaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tatewaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Ozymandias defends it well.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Tatewaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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