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Stepping Stone 5 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Max D Alessandro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
D Alessandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
D Alessandro fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Alessandro gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
D Alessandro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
D Alessandro prevents a takedown attempt there.
D Alessandro tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but D Alessandro has him pressed against the cage.
D Alessandro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
D Alessandro jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
D Alessandro 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: D Alessandro (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Alessandro is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Alessandro not doing much here.
D Alessandro tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
D Alessandro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
D Alessandro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
D Alessandro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of D Alessandro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take D Alessandro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: D Alessandro (2) vs (4) Gracie
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
D Alessandro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by D Alessandro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: D Alessandro (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie working for a triangle but D Alessandro defends it easily.
D Alessandro stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: D Alessandro (7) vs (4) Gracie
D Alessandro wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
D Alessandro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
D Alessandro trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie prevents D Alessandro from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
D Alessandro tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
D Alessandro wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
D Alessandro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Alessandro takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
D Alessandro is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie holds on to D Alessandro's head and controls the position momentarily.
D Alessandro gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: D Alessandro (9) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
D Alessandro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of D Alessandro's lack of action.
D Alessandro is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for D Alessandro to get the leverage.
D Alessandro is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
D Alessandro stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie pulls D Alessandro in close to his closed guard and prevents D Alessandro from doing any damage or advancing position.
D Alessandro wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but D Alessandro controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: D Alessandro (9) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie wants to pass the guard but D Alessandro is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but D Alessandro keeps moving.
D Alessandro 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.
D Alessandro 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: D Alessandro (11) vs (6) Gracie
D Alessandro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: D Alessandro (14) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie regains half guard.
D Alessandro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
D Alessandro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D Alessandro is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
D Alessandro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
D Alessandro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie tries to roll over but D Alessandro keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for D Alessandro to get the leverage.
D Alessandro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time D Alessandro.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
D Alessandro wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control here.
D Alessandro trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
D Alessandro wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
D Alessandro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
D Alessandro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
D Alessandro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: D Alessandro (17) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie wants to hold on but D Alessandro pushes him away.
Gracie looks winded!
D Alessandro looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but D Alessandro maintains control.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding D Alessandro's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
D Alessandro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but D Alessandro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
D Alessandro looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
D Alessandro takes the fight on points by 17 to 6. |
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